Από το savingantiquities.org We are pleased to present this months selection of relevant news articles and reports highlighting some of today’s most pressing concerns in the fight against looting and the illicit trade of antiquities and cultural heritage created by members of the SAFE community: Nigeria: Centenary - Where Are Nigerias 6,500 Artefacts Worth N313 Billion? (AllAfrica) Dr. Zacharys, the president of the Archaeological Assoication of Nigeria (AAN), seeks repatriation of Nigerian artifacts that were taken during the late 19th and early 20th century and now rest in European and American Museums. Egypt Conducts Global Search for Stolen Antiquities (Al-Monitor) Following successful diplomatic efforts to recover 90 smuggled artifacts from Israel last November, Egyptian authorities continue their efforts to crack down on the antiquities trade and repatriate stolen items. Saving Relics, Afghans Defy the Taliban (The New York Times) The artifacts of the National Museums of Afghanistan that were damaged and looted by the Taliban in 2001 are steadily being reassembled and returned. Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Certain Archaeological Material From China (Federal Register) Bilateral agreement (MOU) to restrict importation of certain categories of Chinese antiquities into the US extended for another 5 years. US, Bulgaria Sign Cultural Heritage Protection Memorandum (The Sofia Globe) Memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between United States and Bulgaria to prevent the illicit trade of Bulgarian cultural heritage items and allow the return of such items. ICE Returns Recovered, Most Wanted Stolen Antiquities To India (ICE Press Release) Three looted sculptures, one of which was listed on INTERPOLs top 10 most wanted stolen works of art, were repatriated to India by US Immigration and Custom Enforcement officials Italy Threatens to Sue UK Firm Over Ancient Loot (The Art Newspaper) If Italy does not receive information about the status of the collection of antiquities dealer Robin Symes by the end of the month, it may sue BDO, the British firm responsible for the collection. History Smuggle Out (Dawn) Relics from Pakistan, a repository of archaeological treasures from different periods, are a part of the booming antiquities trade, much of it illegal, in both West and East. Archaeological Treasures Stolen in France (news24) France loses at least half a million buried archaeological items to pillagers each year. An Allied Effort to Save History (Huffington Post) Report on the collaborative efforts of national and international organization against antiquities trafficking. Illegal digging damages antique Hampi pots (Daily Mail) Hampi pots damaged in UNESCO World Heritage site in Karnataka. The latest from the SAFE blog Auctioning Sacred Objects in Paris, Indigenous Cultural Patrimony, and Burdens of Proof Reactions to Paris auction of Puebloan materials during the recent American Anthropological Association meeting in Chicago. Protecting Egypt’s cultural heritage – repatriation efforts alone will not suffice The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry aims to stop the sale of artifacts through a concerted effort in recent months to pour over auction house catalogs in a global search for stolen antiquities and is pursuing in “all legal and diplomatic means to recover smuggled artifacts.” Laundering phenomena in cultural goods trafficking Former prosecutor Paolo Ferri proposes an independent, international anti-laundering agency to monitor the antiquities trade. Khachkars and Icons: Looting in pre- and post-Soviet Armenia A nation-state born out of the collapse of the Soviet Union shows how changes in political and social landscapes impact the safeguard of cultural and historical objects.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:08:08 +0000
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