As ISIL extremists intensify their shameful march of destruction – destroying or looting and trafficking our shared heritage – The Antiquities Coalition is calling for immediate steps that the United States […]
On Friday, March 6, 2015 — after we learned of the alleged bulldozing of Nimrud by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — the Antiquities Coalition wrote Fatou Bensouda, […]
Every person on the planet should pause after yesterday’s violent attack on humanity’s heritage and understand ISIS’ intent not only to control the future of humankind but also to erase […]
Following the events in Mosul last week, the Antiquities Coalition strongly supports the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR), Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), and […]
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt intends to organize an international conference addressing the looting of culture and heritage of the Arab world in May, titled “Cultural Heritage under Threat” in Cairo. […]
The Antiquities Coalition commends the Egypt government’s leadership in the global fight against cultural racketeering – the systematic looting and trafficking of antiquities by criminal organizations or terrorist networks. Egyptian […]
The Antiquities Coalition strongly supports the request of the Egyptian government for the United States to provide additional protections against the import of illicit Egyptian antiquities. We urge the Cultural […]
At Risk: Egypt’s Heritage — and Our Own By: Deborah Lehr Posted: 03/26/2014 1:11 pm EDT Updated: 05/26/2014 5:59 am EDT There is a crisis unfolding in Egypt: some of the […]
Cultural Terrorism Has Swept the Middle East: The systematic destruction of artifacts and treasures should be of concern to all of us. By Deborah Lehr and Eric Cline | Feb. 21, 2014, at 6:10 p.m. A bombing in […]
Rocking the Cradle of Civilization: Antiquities Theft Funding Terrorists By: Deborah M. Lehr and Katie A. Paul Posted: 07/02/2014 12:52 pm EDT Updated: 09/01/2014 5:59 am EDT For two weeks, the […]
