First Cultural Ministerial Meeting of the EU-Southern Partnership Tackles the Illicit Antiquities Trade

AC Joins Mediterranean Ministers of Culture In Calling for Strong and Urgent Regional Action

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Should Convene Task Force Against Cultural Racketeering

The MET must take action following reports linking it to an organized trafficking network that smuggled millions of dollars worth of artifacts from areas of unrest in the Middle East

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The Premiere of Turathi: A New Heritage Platform to Combat Looting in Algeria

In Algeria, the AC Holds Event to Launch New Photo Guide to Preserve Algerian Cultural Heritage

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How Can Museums Better Safeguard Our Cultural Heritage?

A Global Dialogue In Honor of International Museum Day

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The Antiquities Coalition “provides a powerful example of what can be achieved through partnerships between governments and NGOs.”
— Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General
“The [Antiquities] Coalition, since its inception in March 2011, has shown great support and exerted utmost efforts to raise awareness and combat the looting and illegal trade of Egyptian antiquities and artifacts.”
— Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, former Minister of Antiquities
“The Antiquities Coalition, UNESCO, and other organizations have already sounded the alarm, and the U.S. should leverage their insights, networks, and activism to stem the flow of funds to ISIS from this trade.”
— Juan Zarate, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
“Egypt is working alongside regional and international partners such as the Antiquities Coalition to stem the flow of stolen antiquities.”
— Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister of Egypt
"The Antiquities Coalition [is] the foremost organization in the world for combating cultural racketeering."
— Hank Paulson, Chairman of Paulson Institute

Our Mission

To protect our shared heritage and global security, the Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts.

 

We do this by developing and implementing innovative and practical solutions, focusing on where we can best add value:

 

Convening with Purpose

 

Championing Better
Law and Policy

 

 

Closing US Markets to Illicit Antiquities

 

Encouraging Responsible Markets and Trade Practices

 

Become Part of the Solution

We must act now or there won’t be a past left to protect. We have the opportunity to save the remains of our entire civilization. But we can’t do it without you.

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