Archaeological looting

Archaeological looting is the illicit removal of artefacts from an archaeological site. Such looting is the major source of artefacts for the antiquities market.[1] Looting has been linked to the economic and political stability of the possessing nation, with levels of looting increasing during times of crisis.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Bowman Proulx 2013, p.111.
  2. ↑ Valdés 2006, p. 98.

References

Bowman Proulx, Blythe (January 2013) "Archaeological Site Looting in "Glocal" Perspective: Nature, Scope, and Frequency". American Journal of Archaeology (Archaeological Institute of America) 117 (1): 111-125 JSTOR 10.3764/aja.117.1.0111 doi:10.3764/aja.117.1.0111 (subscription required)
Valdés, Juan Antonio (2006). "Management and Conservation of Guatemala's Cultural Heritage: A Challenge to Keep History Alive". In Barbara T. Hoffman (ed.). Art and cultural heritage: law, policy, and practice. New York, USA: Cambridge University Press. pp. 94–99. ISBN 978-0-521-85764-2. OCLC 434442795.
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