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Stealing history : tomb raiders, smugglers, and the looting of the ancient world

This study examines the global illicit antiquities trade and its impact on national heritage. It details the methods of organised looters and the undercover law enforcement operations designed to combat the theft and sale of cultural property.

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Accession Number: 1512

Site: Vernon O Content

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Binding Type: Hard Back

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Antiquities/Material culture/Culture Theft/Offences against property/Crime/Social problems/Social history/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Pillage [Looting]/Robbery/Theft/Offences against property/Crime/Social problems/Social history/Sociology/Social sciences/Civilisation Gold/Precious metals/Metals Statues Sculpture/Art/Arts Mochica Indians/Indians of South America -- Peru Indians of Central America/Ethnology -- Central America/Anthropology

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