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The Ancients
Looted Artefacts: Black Market of Archaeology
Apr 13, 2024
Prof. Valerie Higgins discusses the black market for ancient artefacts, tracing its origins to colonial eras and its impact on museums. The podcast delves into the illegal trafficking of antiquities, the false provenance of artifacts in Lebanon and Switzerland, and the ethical debates surrounding artifact collection. It also explores the impact of the UNESCO Convention on art antiquities trafficking and the scandalous Euphronius Vase saga.
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- Antiquities trafficking has a long history, dating back to legitimate looting in wars.
- Classical country artifacts were acquired as souvenirs during the Grand Tour period.
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The History of Antiquities Trafficking
Antiquities trafficking involves illegally excavated artifacts or those taken from museums or collections. The damaging aspect of illegal excavation is the loss of archaeological context. The practice of antiquities trafficking has a history stretching back hundreds of years, starting from times of perceived legitimate looting during wars. Laws against looting were introduced in the 19th century.
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