Egypt
- Alerts Issued Re Egyptian Antiquities
UNESCO UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has called for increased vigilance from national and international authorities, art dealers and collectors following reports of the theft of several important relics from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other...
- Alleged Egyptian Antiquities Smuggler Apprehended
Monsters and Critics A Lebanese antiquities dealer was arrested in Bulgaria after being charged with smuggling stolen ancient Egyptian artifacts, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) said on Thursday. 'Ali Abu Taam was accused of smuggling...
- Un Approve Draft Resolution On Artifacts
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=77392 "Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis called on the United Nations yesterday to adopt a resolution that antiquities be returned to their country of origin . . . . 'The illegal trade of antiquities...
- Book Release: Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, And The Antiquities Trade
http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=BRODIF06This is of general archaeological interest, and particularly relevant in the light of so many highly publicized incidents where artefacts are being repatriated, or are being claimed for repatriation:"Archaeological...
- Museums And Controversial Antiquities
http://tinyurl.com/jag7z (Business Week)A useful overview of the current state of play following the recent spate of claims by countries who believe that they have the right to demand the repatriation of antiquities currently held by foreign museums....
Egypt
Antiquities smuggling: 'A crime against humanity'
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/12/11/illegal.antiquities/index.html
A review of some of the more conspicuous examples of antiquities smuggling and related controversies: "There appears to be an insatiable desire, especially in the wealthier countries of the developed world, for archaeological relics -- both among private collectors and certain unscrupulous public institutions. While demand remains high, all attempts on both a national and international level to contain and reduce the trade seem ultimately doomed to failure."
- Alerts Issued Re Egyptian Antiquities
UNESCO UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has called for increased vigilance from national and international authorities, art dealers and collectors following reports of the theft of several important relics from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other...
- Alleged Egyptian Antiquities Smuggler Apprehended
Monsters and Critics A Lebanese antiquities dealer was arrested in Bulgaria after being charged with smuggling stolen ancient Egyptian artifacts, Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) said on Thursday. 'Ali Abu Taam was accused of smuggling...
- Un Approve Draft Resolution On Artifacts
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=77392 "Culture Minister Giorgos Voulgarakis called on the United Nations yesterday to adopt a resolution that antiquities be returned to their country of origin . . . . 'The illegal trade of antiquities...
- Book Release: Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, And The Antiquities Trade
http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=BRODIF06This is of general archaeological interest, and particularly relevant in the light of so many highly publicized incidents where artefacts are being repatriated, or are being claimed for repatriation:"Archaeological...
- Museums And Controversial Antiquities
http://tinyurl.com/jag7z (Business Week)A useful overview of the current state of play following the recent spate of claims by countries who believe that they have the right to demand the repatriation of antiquities currently held by foreign museums....