[Book] Countering illicit trafficking of cultural objects in Southeast Asia
via Unesco Bangkok, 04 March 2020: Unesco Bangkok has released a training guide to tackle the illegal antiquities trade in ...
Tag: looting
The act of looting or stealing during a disturbance is a form of cultural theft. Looted artifacts often become part of the antiquities trade in Southeast Asia. In some cases, artifacts whose provenance can be established are repatriated to their home countries.
Human burial and artefacts found in Lopburi province
via Khaosod, 10 April 2020: Thai article about the chance discovery of a human burial and artefacts of unknown date ...
Kingdom works to return artefacts looted during war
via Phnom Penh Post, 15 March 2020: Interview with Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts about the ongoing effort ...
Southeast Asian Archaeology memes that will tickle your funny bone and also make you ponder
via @alisonincambo, 16 March 2020: A bit of levity in these dire times. Dr. Alison Carter of the University of ...
Authorities investigating ancient pillar excavations
via Phnom Penh Post, 05 Jan 2020: Reported looting of stone pillars by armed soldiers and Vietnamese nationals in Mondulkiri ...
Papuan skulls being sold online on Instagram
via Tempo, 11 Dec 2019: Skulls from Papua (as well as other part of of Southeast Asia) are being sold ...
US Slaps Trafficking Charges on ‘Dynamite Doug’
via The Diplomat, 04 December 2019: A brief story on the US pressing charges on Douglas Latchford, who was last ...
Kingdom supports prosecution of alleged artefact smuggler
via Khmer Times, 02 December 2019: Cambodia's Minister of Culture expresses support for the indictment of antiques dealer Douglas Latchford ...
Forest fire in Sumatra sparks hunt for Srivijayan treasure
via Tempo, 09 October 2019, and other sources. The South Sumatra Centre for Archaeology is appealing for treasure hunting activities ...
Police on the hunt for Anlong Roth tomb raiders
via Khmer Times, 04 June 2019: Reports of illegal looting of graves in Banteay Meanchey province.
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