Welcome to World of Dig Craft. In this series Liv Westring discusses current issues facing Archaeology, in Sweden and around the world.
Today, Liv examines illegal trade and looting.
Links:
http://traffickingculture.org/
http://www.interpol.int/Crime-areas/Works-of-art/ICOM-Red-Lists
http://icom.museum/resources/red-lists-database/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-rebels-loot-artifacts-to-raise-money-for-fight-against-assad/2013/02/12/ae0cf01e-6ede-11e2-8b8d-e0b59a1b8e2a_story.html
http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/techknow/blog/2014/2/13/fear-and-lootinginegyptvisiblefromspace.html
http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2013/09/ancient-egypt-historic-sites-pyramids-turmoil-looting-091113
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Egyptians-tweet-to-save-their-heritage-from-looting/30307