Archaeology, cultural heritage, and the antiquities trade / edited by Neil Brodie ... [et al.] ; foreword by Paul A. Shackel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brodie, Neil.

Shackel, Paul A.

Series:

Cultural heritage studies.

Cultural heritage studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antiquities--Collection and preservation.

Antiquities.

Antiquities--Collection and preservation--Moral and ethical aspects.

Historic sites--Conservation and restoration.

Historic sites.

Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--Moral and ethical aspects.

Cultural property--Protection.

Cultural property.

Cultural property--Protection (International law).

Archaeological thefts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, Fla. : University Press of Florida, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offering comprehensive examinations of archaeological site looting, the antiquities trade, the ruin of cultural heritage resources, and the international efforts to combat their destruction, the authors argue that the antiquities market impacts cultural heritage around the world and is a burgeoning global crisis.

Contents:

Front Cover; Table of Contents v; List of Illustrations vii; Foreword ix; Preface and Acknowledgments xiii; Introduction 1; 1. Protecting Cultural Heritage in Conflict 25; 2. The U.S. Legal Response to the Protection ofthe World Cultural Heritage 36; 3. Recent Developments in the Legal Protectionof Cultural Heritage 68; 4. Convicted Dealers: What We Can Learn 93; 5. St. Lawrence Island's Legal Marketin Archaeological Goods 98; 6. A Model Investigative Protocol for Lootingand Anti-Looting Educational Program 133

7. The Plunder of the Ulúa Valley, Honduras,and a Market Analysis for Its Antiquities 1478. Looting Lydia: The Destruction of an Archaeological Landscape in Western Turkey 173; 9. From the Ground to the Buyer: A Market Analysis of the Trade in Illegal Antiquities 188; 10. The Plunder of Iraq's Archaeological Heritage,1991-2005, and the London Antiquities Trade 206; 11. Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage: An Exceptional Case? 227; 12. Illicit Trafficking and Trade in Indian Antiquities: Renewed Efforts to Save and Preserve India's Heritage 236

13. Museum Acquisitions: Responsibilities for the Illicit Traffic in Antiquities 24514. Structural Complexity and Social Conflict inManaging the Past at Copán, Honduras 258; 15. Supporting and Promoting the Idea ofa Shared Cultural Patrimony 270; 16. Artifacts and Emotion 284; 17. Conclusion: The Social and Cultural Contexts of Collecting 303; Appendix A. Law Enforcement Responsibilities Checklist 321; Appendix B. Archaeologist's Responsibilities Checklist 326; Appendix C. A Practical Exercise in Criminal Investigation 328; List of Contributors 341; Index 343

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8130-3914-2

0-8130-3711-5

OCLC:

735602620