Artifact trafficking and the battle to stop it: 'It's open season'
Rami al-Khattib (2016). Artifact trafficking and the battle to stop it: 'It's open season'. Syria Direct. 8 December.
| Title | Artifact trafficking and the battle to stop it: 'It's open season' |
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| Publication Date | 8th Dec 2016 |
| Author | Rami al-Khattib |
| Source | Syria Direct |
| Country | Syria |
| Region | West and Central Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Metal detecting, Destruction |
| Comments | Looters are often only selling artifacts as a last resort to survive and take care of their families. However, these artifacts are sold to middlemen, both the Islamic State and government officials, who smuggle them West |
| Link | http://syriadirect.org/news/artifact-trafficking-and-the-battle-to-stop-it-its-open-season/ |
| Permalink | https://web.archive.org/web/20161208181303/http://syriadirect.org/news/artifact-trafficking-and-the-battle-to-stop-it-its-open-season/ |