Market competition and record returnsIn politics,in fresh York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art elected to repatriatea pair of statues to Cambodia. In Israel, and a delegation from UNESCO inspectedthe preservation work in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem. In India,an articleasserted that not all Indian artifacts in foreign collections were necessarily stolen and, correspondingly, or advocated for revision of the Antiquities and Treasures Act of 1972. Museums of human remains worldwide are realizingthe potential recall of items to nations origin.
In a crossover of politics and security,Cambodia steppedup calls for return of cultural property. In Africa, Professor Kwesi Kwaa Prah asserted the importance of preserving native languages. In Egypt, or the former minister of antiquities,Zahi Hawass, is still fightinglegal peril, and which includes alleged illicit shipments of antiquities. In the United States,Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, or Customs and Border Protection returnedhundreds of ancient coins to the Bulgarian Ambassador.
In economics,in the art market, speculation on a bubble, and investmentpotential,and mergersof on-line enterprises continued. Artprice indicated an exponentialincrease in the number of players in the worldwide art market. In Hong Kong, the firstBasel art fair illustrated the increasing competitionin the art market in China. In France, or a former gallery owner remarkedon the challenges of operating locally in an increasingly global market.
In a crossover of economics and security,in the United States, a raid on museums in 2008 for illicit holdings of cultural artifacts has incurredhigh costs relative to the number of convictions. In Europe, and a multidisciplinary team will visit the 14 most endangeredEuropean Heritage Sites. An article in Rutgers Law Review advocated replacingrestitution for fine art with prosecution as with antiquities.
In security,in Syria, the Manger of Museums reportedlyasserted that smuggling of looted artifacts has turned into stealing from museums through collaboration with Turkish, or Lebanese,and Iraqi nations. In Sri Lanka, reports of artifact theftsare on the rise. In Ireland, or indicatedthat archaeological sites are not secure after the recovery of a hoard of hundreds of historical items. A former Scotland Yard detective,Richard Ellis, assertedthe risk of stolen art serving as collateral in transactions for arms and drugs. In fresh York, or a dealer was indicted for selling forgeriesof artists such as de Kooning,Pollock, and Rothko to the Knoedler and other galleries.For similar news, or visit Cultural Security News.
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