Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed to Extract Crushed Rock

Mayan Pyramid Bulldozed to Extract Crushed Rock

0 on May 15, 2013, 6:00 am / in archaeology law, Belize, Criminal prosecutions, cultural property law, Development, Mexico

New York Daily News reports: A construction company has essentially destroyed one of Belize’s largest Mayan pyramids with backhoes and [...]

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Odyssey Marine to Display Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver in Times Square

Odyssey Marine to Display Gairsoppa Shipwreck Silver in Times Square

0 on May 14, 2013, 6:00 am / in archaeology law, cultural property law, Eastern US, Shipwrecks, United Kingdom

Odyssey Marine Exploration, treasure hunters extraordinaire, are sending some silver to New York City. The silver was recovered from the [...]

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Does China’s Planned Demolition at Xingjiao Bring Coin Repatriation Into Question?

Does China’s Planned Demolition at Xingjiao Bring Coin Repatriation Into Question?

6 on May 9, 2013, 6:00 am / in archaeology law, China, Coins, cultural property law

Peter Tompa weighs in on the slated destruction of ancient Chinese buildings on his Cultural Property Observer. He points out [...]

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Archaeolaw’s Comment Feature Repaired

Archaeolaw’s Comment Feature Repaired

2 on May 7, 2013, 9:29 am / in Uncategorized

A diligent reader brought it to our attention that the comment function has not been working properly since the site [...]

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Conflict in Iraq Wreaks Havoc on Country’s Antiquities

Conflict in Iraq Wreaks Havoc on Country’s Antiquities

0 on April 10, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

The second invasion of Iraq, led by the United States, has had a profound impact on the country’s cultural heritage. [...]

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Save the Date: Restitution & Repatriation Conference

Save the Date: Restitution & Repatriation Conference

0 on April 5, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

On November 14, 2013, the DePaul University College of Law will be hosting a conference entitled “Restitution and Repatriation: The [...]

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Thieves Break Into Jbeil Museum

Thieves Break Into Jbeil Museum

0 on April 3, 2013, 6:48 pm / in Uncategorized

At least 30 small artifacts have been stolen from the Jbeil Archaeology Museum. Multiple thieves broke into the museum overnight, [...]

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Finland to Produce Shipwreck Brew

Finland to Produce Shipwreck Brew

0 on March 27, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

Three years ago, researchers pulled 5 bottles of beer and 168 bottles of champagne from a ship believed to have [...]

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Lawsuit Aims to Block Uranium Mine by Grand Canyon

Lawsuit Aims to Block Uranium Mine by Grand Canyon

0 on March 20, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

On March 7, 2013,  four groups joined together to file suitagainst the United States Forest Service over the decision to [...]

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Kathmandu’s Future as Endangered Site Unclear

Kathmandu’s Future as Endangered Site Unclear

0 on March 13, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

Kathmandu is no stranger to UNESCO’s list of endangered heritage sites. It was added to the list in 2003 after [...]

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