Illegal Antiquities: Understanding the Danger of Collecting Stolen Historical Artifacts

What are illegal antiquities? illicit antiquities, archaeological objects that have been illegally excavated or exported from their country of origin for monetary gain. Most countries place sovereign claims on their archaeological heritage. Read more on www.britannica.com Objects with historical, cultural, or archaeological importance are referred to as antiquities. Ancient coins, ceramics, jewelry, sculptures, paintings, and … Read more