The archaeological looting and illicit trafficking of cultural goods
The looting of artistic works during wartime has long been the subject of many artistic representations. More discreetly, the looting of graves is also well-documented. In contemporary times, the theft of paintings, sometimes famous ones, is on the rise, followed by the development of massive archaeological looting. The fight against the illicit trafficking of cultural goods, the third largest after arms and drugs, is being organized to protect heritage.
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National Library of France
Ministry of Culture
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
Rijksmuseum
Nottingham City Museums and Galleries
Ministry of Culture
Deutsche Welle
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Cyprus University of Technology
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Cyprus University of Technology
Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels
National Audiovisual Institute France
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture
National Heritage Institute, Bucharest
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
TV3 Catalan Television
TV3 Catalan Television
TV3 Catalan Television
European Heritage Awards Archive
TV3 Catalan Television
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design