Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade

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Title

Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade

Editor(s)

Brodie, Neil and Kersel, Morag M. and Luke, Christina and Tubb, Kathyrn Walker

Year of Publication

2006

Publisher Name

University of Florida Press

Publisher Location

Gainesville, FL

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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/archaeology-cultural-heritage-and-the-antiquities-trade-neil-brodie/1121644130/2679500003330?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+Used+Textbooks+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9pDpBRCkARIsAOzRziun_Fegnz0mOysBo5MKRdZlzheUtLwjctHixySASMLeXGfEtimGLFIaAvneEALw_wcB

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Archaeological artifacts have become a traded commodity in large part because the global reach of Western society allows easy access to the world's archaeological heritage. Acquired by the world's leading museums and private collectors, antiquities have been removed from archaeological sites, monuments, or cultural institutions and illegally traded. This collection of essays by world-recognized experts investigates the ways that com-modifying artifacts fuels the destruction of archaeological heritage and considers what can be done to protect it. Despite growing national and international legislation to protect cultural heritage, increasing numbers of archaeological sites--among them, war-torn Afghanistan and Iraq--are subject to pillage as the monetary value of artifacts rises. Offering comprehensive examinations of archaeological site looting, the antiquities trade, the ruin of cultural heritage resources, and the international efforts to combat their destruction, the authors argue that the antiquities market impacts cultural heritage around the world and is a burgeoning global crisis.

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