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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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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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Civil War Causes Irreprable Damage to Syrian Treasures

Civil War Causes Irreprable Damage to Syrian Treasures

0 on March 12, 2013, 9:00 am / in Uncategorized

Syria’s civil war has had a devastating impact. Thousands of citizens have lost their lives, and millions have lost their [...]

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