Articles by: archaeolaw

How to Move $8 Million Into the United States Under the Radar and Tax-Free? ART!

How to Move $8 Million Into the United States Under the Radar and Tax-Free? ART!

0 on May 16, 2013, 7:00 am / in archaeology law, Art Law, Brazil, Criminal prosecutions, cultural property law, Fakes & Forgeries, Organized Crime

This story is a fantastic example of how art is used to launder money (like, for real, not just in [...]

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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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Ancient Chinese Site Faces Demolition

Ancient Chinese Site Faces Demolition

2 on April 24, 2013, 11:00 am / in Uncategorized

Recently, Xian authorities have ordered that a majority of the buildings in a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple are to be demolished. [...]

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Black Market Trade of Egyptian Antiquities Soars

Black Market Trade of Egyptian Antiquities Soars

0 on April 17, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

In the two years following Egypt’s 2011 Revolution, the black market trade of Egyptian antiquities has soared to unprecedented levels. [...]

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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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