Illegal excavations in archaeological heritage sites (namely “looting”) are a global
phenomenon. Satellite images are nowadays massively used by archaeologists to …

Illegal archaeological excavations, generally denoted as looting, is one of the most
important damage factors to cultural heritage, as it upsets the human occupation stratigraphy …

The study of crime and criminality in the art market has received increasing attention within
criminology, however little has been written on the criminogenic values built into the …

The looting, trafficking, and illicit sale of cultural objects is a form of transnational crime with
significant social and legal dimensions that call into question competing ideas of ownership …

Abstract Artefacts from Latin America are popular on international art markets, however their
supply is closely linked to heritage crimes such as looting, illegal excavations, and theft. This …

The restitution of colonial cultural property, which is currently the subject of much debate in
Europe, raises several challenges. At first glance, it requires recognizing the injustices …

Looting is the major source of artefacts for the antiquities market. Specific measures are
needed to fight the whole chain of the illicit activities undertaken by criminal organizations …

Illicit trade in antiquities, fuelled by plundering, looting and theft, is an old business. Despite
the emergence of the international legal framework to protect cultural heritage and prohibit …

This chapter provides an analysis of the routines of the transnational criminal market in
looted antiquities. It shows that there are clearly risk factors that OBOR will increase …

Archaeology and heritage management in the Maya area have developed differently in the
various modern-day countries that make up ancient Mesoamerica. In the country of Belize …