Join us for this free webinar on February 6 at 10:00 AM New York February 24, 2023, marks one year since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, resulting in the immense destruction […]
In April 2003, looters broke into the National Museum of Iraq, stealing and destroying nearly 15,000 objects, of which only an approximate one-third have been recovered. Iraq’s cultural heritage continues […]
As long as there have been tombs, there have been tomb raiders. For hundreds of years, civilizations have attempted to preserve their history from enemies seeking to plunder them, but […]
The global issue of cultural racketeering is becoming increasingly well known among the general public as stories of looted antiquities continue to make national headlines. Some of the world’s most […]
Organization Updates the “Ten Most Wanted Antiquities” List Following the Awareness Campaign’s First Successful Recovery Siem Reap, September 5, 2022 — The Antiquities Coalition is excited to announce a new […]
Join us August 15 at 10:00 AM New York / 3:00 PM London / 7:30 PM Chennai for this Free Webinar As the Russia-Ukraine War rages on, culture in Ukraine […]
The illegal trade of antiquities is not a victimless crime. Across the globe, the looting of cultural heritage and antiquities is a source of conflict funding for some of the […]
As the fight against cultural looting persists, developing stronger policy and legislation is one of the Antiquities Coalition’s top priorities. In 2016, the Antiquities Coalition encouraged an agreement between the […]
The United States and Bahrain: Strengthening Bilateral Ties to Fight Against the Illicit Trade in Cultural Property Join Us Live […]
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 […]
Peter Herdrich is the Co-founder of the Antiquities Coalition, where he directs strategic digital cultural heritage projects. He works with the Ministry of Culture and Arts in Algeria on digital […]
The United States remains the world’s largest single market for arts and antiquities—making up 29.5% of the global total. However, it also remains highly unregulated, and thus dangerously susceptible to […]
