Buying and selling art has long stood as a pastime for the elite – and in the case of multi-million dollar transactions, one could argue it’s a sport of its own. And it’s certainly competitive. Even the most prestigious auctions are merely a race measured in time, taste, and resources; and we can imagine thatContinueContinue reading “Loopholes and laundering: when free trade turns nefarious”
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Underground in plain sight
Theft and obfuscation are open secrets in the antiquities exchange. With more calls than ever for restitution, how can we make sure to place artifacts most responsibly? An unfortunate preface to this conversation: when an item of historical significance is procured by theft at any point in time, it becomes a statistic in this problem.ContinueContinue reading “Underground in plain sight”
Present Preservation 