This manual was developed by the American Center of Research's Prevention of Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property Project, which was funded by the U.S. Embassy in Amman's Office of Public Affairs. A direct outgrowth of the project, it explains the legal situation in Jordan regarding ownership, trade, and trafficking of antiquities and other forms of cultural property against the backdrop of international conventions that address the illegal trade in such items. The book includes...
More DescriptionThis manual was developed by the American Center of Research's Prevention of Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property Project, which was funded by the U.S. Embassy in Amman's Office of Public Affairs. A direct outgrowth of the project, it explains the legal situation in Jordan regarding ownership, trade, and trafficking of antiquities and other forms of cultural property against the backdrop of international conventions that address the illegal trade in such items. The book includes the full or partial texts of several relevant laws and conventions (in English) and a list of helpful online resources, as well as practical information that will be helpful to staff in the Department of Antiquities of Jordan (and others) when dealing with cases of trafficked artifacts. 118 pages, spiral bound.