cultural property law

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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Honduras to Enact Minimum Sentences for Cultural Heritage Crimes

Honduras to Enact Minimum Sentences for Cultural Heritage Crimes

0 on February 4, 2013, 9:00 am / in archaeology law, Art Law, Crime, Criminal prosecutions, cultural property law, Legislation, Looting, Trafficking

Those who are convicted of committing crimes against cultural heritage in Honduras will soon be facing a mandatory sentencing scheme. [...]

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Potential New Addition to UNESCO List: The Blue Mosque

Potential New Addition to UNESCO List: The Blue Mosque

0 on January 25, 2013, 9:00 am / in Announcements, cultural property law, Historic Preservation, UNESCO

According to Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan, Armenia will submit an application to have Yerevan’s Blue Mosque added to The [...]

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Sale of First Nations Family Masks is Cause for Concern

Sale of First Nations Family Masks is Cause for Concern

0 on January 24, 2013, 9:00 am / in archaeology law, Art Law, Auction Houses, Canada, cultural property law, Patrimony Laws

Two cedar masks considered sacred to a Hupacasath family have recently been sold to an unknown collector. The colorful masks, [...]

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Russia Lists Historic Mansions for Public Auction

Russia Lists Historic Mansions for Public Auction

0 on January 22, 2013, 9:00 am / in archaeology law, Auction Houses, cultural property law, Museums, Preservation Initiatives, Russia

There are currently 150,000 architectural monuments in Russia. According to Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky, a majority of them are [...]

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DePaul Sponsors Symposium on the Return of Looted Antiquities

DePaul Sponsors Symposium on the Return of Looted Antiquities

0 on September 10, 2012, 9:00 am / in archaeology law, cultural property law, Museums

DePaul University College of Law Center for Art, Museum & Cultural Heritage Law will sponsor a symposium on October 29, [...]

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Ancient Buddhist Site in Afghanistan Slated for Destruction

Ancient Buddhist Site in Afghanistan Slated for Destruction

1 on September 7, 2012, 9:00 am / in archaeology law, cultural property law, Middle East

A dozen archaeologists and 100 Afghan laborers are racing against time to salvage as much archaeological material as possible before [...]

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