The United States and Bahrain: Strengthening Bilateral Ties to Fight Against the Illicit Trade in Cultural Property
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The 76th Session of UNGA: “Building resilience through hope—to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainability, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalize the United Nations”
As the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly has concluded, the Antiquities Coalition looks back at the UNGA’s leadership in the fight against cultural racketeering. Protecting Culture […]
Antiquities Coalition Re-releases Updated “Cultural Piracy: Mapping Antiquities Seizures Around the Globe”
Following the return of 17,000 looted antiquities to Iraq, the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet has been repatriated as of September 23. WASHINGTON, DC (September 23, 2021) — Following a rise in […]
United States and Bahrain Strengthen Bilateral Ties to Fight Against the Illicit Trade in Cultural Property
Closed-Door Workshop Links International Experts to Discuss How Governments Can Work Together to Fight Cultural Racketeering The Antiquities Coalition, in close collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the […]
One Year Later: COVID-19 and Cultural Racketeering
One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared that it had recognized the international outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 as a global pandemic. The COVID-19 virus continues […]
Antiquities Coalition Launches “Ten Most Wanted Antiquities” List
Campaign to Engage the Public in the Search for Missing Artifacts WASHINGTON, October 29, 2020 — Today the Antiquities Coalition is releasing the Ten Most Wanted Antiquities list of significant […]
“The International Black Market Never Shuts Down,” AC Executive Director Tess Davis Tells NPR
Over the course of several millennia, Iraq has spawned a number of prominent civilizations, making unparalleled contributions to the cultural evolution of mankind. Relics from their societies can still be […]
AC Executive Director Tess Davis Featured on CFR’s “Why It Matters” Podcast
Each episode of the Council on Foreign Relations “Why It Matters” Podcast breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. On August 25, AC Executive Director Tess Davis […]
COVID-19 and Cultural Racketeering
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, cultural heritage sites and museums are devoid of tourists and security staff are at a minimum, making them a prime target for looters […]
Antiquities Coalition Cited in Yale Law Journal Forum
The Antiquities Coalition and AC Executive Director Tess Davis were cited by recent Yale Law School graduate Nikita Lalwani in “State of the Art: How Cultural Property Became a National-Security […]
The AC Digs Into: Anti-Theft ‘Fingerprints’ for At-Risk Antiquities
In 2003 and again under Daesh (ISIS) occupation, museum looting decimated renowned Iraqi collections and scattered much of the nation’s priceless heritage on the international black market. To deter such […]
AC in the News: Museum of the Bible Returns Artifacts in Good First Step, Tess Davis Tells The New York Times
With a $50 million desire for artifacts relating to the Old and New Testaments, the Green family bought up approximately 50,000 artifacts from the Middle East and North Africa. While […]