Illegal excavations in archaeological heritage sites (namely “looting”) are a global
phenomenon. Satellite images are nowadays massively used by archaeologists to …

The illicit antiquities market is fueled by a well-documented rise in looting at archaeological
sites and a fear that the proceeds of such looting may be financing terrorism or rogue states …

Archaeological looting correlates with a number of problems, including the destruction of
stratigraphic data and the damage and loss of artifacts. Looting is also understood to …

The antiquities market repeatedly raises concerns about money laundering, forgeries, and
illicit trafficking. Auction houses' and dealers' roles in these activities are heavily studied, but …

Cultural heritage in the Middle East has over the past decades been treated and discussed
in terms of an unfolding catastrophe. International archaeologists have responded with a set …

The 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by the US Coalition forces, is amongst the most politically and
culturally significant events of the twenty-first century. Much research across disciplines has …

Satellite technologies are increasingly used to track looting in remote and inaccessible
archaeological sites and assess damage to heritage. Evidence gathered in our study proves …

“Sleepers” are artworks or collectibles that are undervalued because one or more
characteristics go unrecognized. This article discusses 12 sleepers that have been sold at …

Cultural heritage in the Middle East has over the past decades been treated and discussed
in terms of an unfolding catastrophe. International archaeologists have responded with a set …

This thesis is a desk study of English speaking scholarship and examines the four factors
that have been contributing to looting in Egypt since the 2011 Arab Spring and subsequent …