How the antiquities black market thrives on Syria: 'We have the collapse of state institutions and the society holding them all together'
Syria Direct (2016). How the antiquities black market thrives on Syria: 'We have the collapse of state institutions and the society holding them all together'. Syria Direct. 8 December.
| Title | How the antiquities black market thrives on Syria: 'We have the collapse of state institutions and the society holding them all together' |
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| Publication Date | 8th Dec 2016 |
| Author | Syria Direct |
| Source | Syria Direct |
| Country | Syria |
| Region | West and Central Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Market |
| Comments | Groups like Heritage Protection Initiative are combating the antiquities smuggling networks in Syria from all sides: bomb-proofing museums, providing job alternatives for subsistence looters, and serving as expert witnesses in court. |
| Link | http://syriadirect.org/news/how-the-antiquities-black-market-thrives-on-syria-%E2%80%98we-have-the-collapse-of-state-institutions-and-the-society-holding-them-all-together%E2%80%99/ |
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