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Art and Antiquities (64)

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Art Theft - Most Wanted Art Open in a new browser window  
   Search for the world's most wanted art.
   http://www.saztv.com/
Price of Age Open in a new browser window  
   An electronic dissertation on the illicit trade of antiquities by Andrew Cranwell.
   http://www.museum-security.org/cranwell/index.html
Object ID Open in a new browser window  
   Site describes rationale, use and contacts for Object ID, an international standard for describing art, antiques and antiquities to combat theft.
   http://www.object-id.com/
Stolen Property or Finders Keepers? Open in a new browser window  
   Dede Tisone-Bartels provides teacher's resources for considering the true ownership of works of art which have been taken from their place of origin to museums and collections around the world.
   http://home.att.net/~tisone/problem.htm
Looting Question Bibliography Open in a new browser window  
   Hugh Jarvis lists Internet and published resources on the archaeological politics of private collecting, commercial treasure hunting, looting.
   http://wings.buffalo.edu/anthropology/Documents/lootbib.html
Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh Open in a new browser window  
   Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell in Archaeology includes clickable map of the throne room suite.
   http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/nineveh/index.html
Sources of Information on Antiquities Theft Open in a new browser window  
   Librarian provides a bibliography and list of Internet resources on theft of antiquities.
   http://home.earthlink.net/~robbinsls/theft/
Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich Open in a new browser window  
   Archaeology magazine feature article by Mark Rose on the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in Northern Cyprus
   http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/cyprus/index.html
Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities Open in a new browser window  
   Archaeology magazine feature article by Andrew Slayman on one of the largest recoveries of stolen art treasures.
   http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/geneva/index.html
The Art Loss Register Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.artloss.com/
Find Stolen Art Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.findstolenart.com/
Looting Matters Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/staff/dg/looting/
Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books Open in a new browser window  
   The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4201560,00.html
Holy Door of the Monastery of St. Anastassios Open in a new browser window  
   Human Rights Action pleads with the Kanazawa College of Arts in Japan to return an 11th-century iconic door looted from Cyprus. Includes photograph.
   http://www.hr-action.org/action/kanazawa.html
Stolen Antiquities from Corinth Return to Greece Open in a new browser window  
   The Hellenic Ministry of Culture rejoices in the recovery of the priceless collection of artifacts stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth in 1990. Illustrated catalogue.
   http://www.culture.gr/2/21/211/21104m/e211dm07.html
Illicit Antiquities Research Centre (IARC) Open in a new browser window  
   At University of Cambridge to research and highlight damage caused by looting of archaeological sites. Publishes periodical Culture Without Context. Information on latest news, events, information, legal conventions, resources.
   http://www.mcdonald.cam.ac.uk/IARC/home.htm
NYTimes.com - Thwarting Art Thieves on a Budget Open in a new browser window  
   Discusses problems of art theft during business hours and how museums and other facilities have responded.
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/29/arts/design/29ARTS.html
Gang Caught with 200,000 Artefacts Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4464605,00.html
Museum Security Network: Art Crime Open in a new browser window  
   News reports of cultural property incidents, such as art theft, looting of art in wartime, fire and forgery worldwide.
   http://www.museum-security.org/artcrime.html
BBC: Stolen Turner Paintings Found Open in a new browser window  
   Two Turner paintings from the Tate galleries' collection, stolen while on display in Germany eight years ago, are found.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2593487.stm
Stolen Art Open in a new browser window  
   This Belgian initiative aims to assist the police in Belgium and elsewhere in the recovery and return of stolen antiques. Register stolen art pieces. Newsletters.
   http://www.stolenart.be
Trace Open in a new browser window  
   UK magazine in which stolen stolen art, antiques, collectables can be advertised. Or register their details on the ACTS database. Service, bulletin, becoming a partner, information resources.
   http://www.trace.co.uk
International Archive of Stolen Artefacts Open in a new browser window  
   A database with close-up photographs of objects. An independent resource dedicated to the retrieval of stolen artefacts through maximum publicity.
   http://www.iasa-online.com
CBC Indepth: Art Thefts Open in a new browser window  
   Indepth examination of some of the world's most famous artworks that have been stolen, including audio and video links to reports.
   http://www.cbc.ca/arts/features/artthefts/
Saving Futures Open in a new browser window  
   Charlie Phillips investigates issues of cultural heritage management and preservation in India and Nepal through interviews nad research.
   http://www.savingfutures.com
CDP Cultural Disaster Protection Open in a new browser window  
   Yahoo discussion group on cultural property protection, disaster prevention, technology advances, museum security, response, and recovery.
   http://home.att.net/~linza/NLDcdp.html
The 2003- Iraq War and Archaeology Open in a new browser window  
   Francis Deblauwe gathers articles and information about the impact of the war on the archaeological remains in Iraq, including the losses from looting.
   http://cctr.umkc.edu/user/fdeblauwe/iraq.html

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