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Provenance and the Antiquities Market (article) | Khan Academy In connection with classical antiquities the situation is trickier because the classical world is spread across many territories that overlap with a number of modern nation states, all of which have different laws Greece and Italy have had patrimony laws in place condemning the theft of their cultural heritage since the 19th century
Great square-headed brooch from Chessell Down - Khan Academy This fine silver-gilt and niello brooch is perhaps the most beautiful of all surviving great square-headed brooches The casting reveals an artist in complete mastery of his material and current art styles The brooch was found by George Hillier in 1855 in the grave of a woman, together with two stamped pendants, a pair of tweezers, and iron knife and a waist buckle It was probably made in
Trafficking the past (article) | Khan Academy Antiquities are bought by museums and private collectors in the rich acquiring countries of the destination market Antiquities found during the raid on Abu Sayyef’s headquarters (source: U S Department of State) Yet international policy has never quite come to grips with tackling demand and reducing the attractive pull of museums and
What can be done to protect cultural heritage? - Khan Academy The current “crisis” in cultural heritage is not a sudden development but an ongoing, complex, global problem with many causes While it may seem simple to catch and punish perpetrators for crimes related to antiquities trafficking and destruction, in fact a lack of public understanding of the problems associated with these crimes and limited heritage-related law enforcement capacity in
The Looting of Cambodian Antiquities (video) | Khan Academy Looting in Cambodia has led to a loss of cultural heritage and knowledge The Khmer Empire's ancient statues, notably from the Koh Ker site, were stolen and sold worldwide This illegal trade has economic impacts and even financed wars Efforts are ongoing to return these treasures to Cambodia The looting of ancient Cambodian antiquities from Prasat Chen, the 10th century the Khmer capital at
A market for looted antiquities (article) | Khan Academy Many looted antiquities are sold on the open market and their illicit origins will never be detected, let alone proved And, as well as the public trade through auction houses and museum acquisitions which can be scrutinised to some extent, there is also a private trade between individuals, which is difficult to investigate
The scourge of looting: trafficking antiquities, from temple to museum Looting and trafficking of antiquities is a global problem, causing devastation to archaeological sites, especially during conflicts This illicit trade, which funds insurgent and terrorist groups, threatens historical treasures in countries like Cambodia, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Mali, and Tunisia Urgent action is necessary to halt this destructive activity Archaeologist and legal expert Tess
Ancient glass at the Getty (article) | Khan Academy These blue-and-white, cameo-glass objects are among the rarest objects in the Antiquities Collection Only about thirty Roman cameo-glass vessels survive intact today The two-handled drinking cup is called a skyphos, and likely held perfume Cameo glassmakers carved away an opaque, white layer to expose the cobalt-blue glass underneath
Palmyra: the modern destruction of an ancient city Ancient Palmyra's tomb portraits, a critical link in the Silk Routes, suffered irreparable harm when ISIS overran the city The destruction and looting of these cultural treasures sparked global outrage The tragedy underscores the need to protect world heritage sites and the cultural identities they represent A conversation between Dr Salaam al-Kuntar and Dr Steven Zucker about Palmyra