Art and Antiquities (55)

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http://www.saztv.com/
Art Theft - Most Wanted Art Open in a new browser window
   Search for the world's most wanted art.
   http://www.saztv.com/
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/cyprus/index.html
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
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2593487.stm
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
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4201560,00.html
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
http://www.cbc.ca/arts/features/artthefts/
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/
http://www.findstolenart.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/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4464605,00.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
http://www.mcdonald.cam.ac.uk/IARC/home.htm
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
http://www.iasa-online.com
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
http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/staff/dg/looting/
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/
http://wings.buffalo.edu/anthropology/Documents/lootbib.html
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
http://www.museum-security.org/artcrime.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
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/29/arts/design/29ARTS.html
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
http://www.object-id.com/
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/
http://www.museum-security.org/cranwell/index.html
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
http://www.savingfutures.com
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
http://www.dowling.edu/library/papers/laura/theft.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://www.dowling.edu/library/papers/laura/theft.html
http://www.stolenart.be
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
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/nineveh/index.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
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/geneva/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
http://iwa.univie.ac.at/
The 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://iwa.univie.ac.at/
http://www.artloss.com/
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/
http://www.yourbrushwiththelaw.com
Your Brush With The Law Open in a new browser window
   Charles Vincent Sabba looks at some famous art crimes, forensic art and the art scene in New York.
   http://www.yourbrushwiththelaw.com

Last Updated: 2007-08-07 22:48:17