Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade |
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| Editor:
| Brodie, Neil
Kersel, Morag
Luke, Christina
Tubb, Katheryn Walker |
| Series title: | Cultural Heritage Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3339-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Investigates the ways that commodifying artifacts fuels the destruction of archaeological heritage and considers what can be done to protect it. Examining archaeological site looting, the antiquities trade, and the ruin of cultural heritage resources, the authors argue that the antiquities market is a burgeoning global crisis.
Investigates the ways that commodifying artifacts fuels the destruction of archaeological heritage and considers what can be done to protect it. Examining archaeological site looting, the antiquities trade, and the ruin of cultural heritage resources, the authors argue that the antiquities market is a burgeoning global crisis.