The removal from their rightful owners or from archaeological sites of objects of artistic, historic or cultural value. This includes wartime looting of art and antiquities.
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Operates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle against art theft.
The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books.
Database aiming to assist UK police in the recovery and return of stolen antiques and to enable auction houses, collectors and dealers to exercise due diligence.
Giles Tremlett reports in the Guardian that Spanish police have captured 100 archaeological robbers in an operation that netted a vast haul of antiques up to 5,000 years old.
Studies by Christopher Chippindale and David Gill of the University of Wales Swansea on the material and intellectual consequences of collecting antiquities, with related links.
Describes rationale, use and contacts for Object ID, an international standard for describing art, antiques and antiquities, in order to combat theft.
Highlights issues related to cultural heritage and its vulnerability to looting and the illicit antiquities trade. SAFE's mission is to increase public awareness of the importance of preserving cultural heritage worldwide.
Two Turner paintings from the Tate galleries' collection, stolen while on display in Germany eight years ago, are found.
(December 20, 2002)
Discusses problems of art theft during business hours and how museums and other facilities have responded.
(May 29, 2002)
Archaeological Institute of America's article by Andrew Slayman about one of the largest recoveries of stolen art treasures.
(September 14, 1998)
Archaeological Institute of America's article by Mark Rose about the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in northern Cyprus.
(April 20, 1998)
Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell includes clickable map of Sennacherib's throne room suite.
(December 30, 1996)
Highlights issues related to cultural heritage and its vulnerability to looting and the illicit antiquities trade. SAFE's mission is to increase public awareness of the importance of preserving cultural heritage worldwide.
Database aiming to assist UK police in the recovery and return of stolen antiques and to enable auction houses, collectors and dealers to exercise due diligence.
Studies by Christopher Chippindale and David Gill of the University of Wales Swansea on the material and intellectual consequences of collecting antiquities, with related links.
Describes rationale, use and contacts for Object ID, an international standard for describing art, antiques and antiquities, in order to combat theft.
Giles Tremlett reports in the Guardian that Spanish police have captured 100 archaeological robbers in an operation that netted a vast haul of antiques up to 5,000 years old.
The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books.
Operates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle against art theft.
Two Turner paintings from the Tate galleries' collection, stolen while on display in Germany eight years ago, are found.
(December 20, 2002)
Discusses problems of art theft during business hours and how museums and other facilities have responded.
(May 29, 2002)
Archaeological Institute of America's article by Andrew Slayman about one of the largest recoveries of stolen art treasures.
(September 14, 1998)
Archaeological Institute of America's article by Mark Rose about the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in northern Cyprus.
(April 20, 1998)
Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell includes clickable map of Sennacherib's throne room suite.
(December 30, 1996)
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