JOURNAL ARTICLE

Looted antiquities are in the spotlight in new digital museum.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: La, Vivian 3 of 3

Abstract

The Museum of Looted Antiquities is a new digital museum that tracks the repatriation of stolen artifacts. It aims to understand the black market of the antiquities trade, estimated to be worth $2.5 billion. The museum features 100 artifacts with extensive online records and provides data on over 800 repatriation cases, including information on trafficking networks and alleged smugglers. Researchers can contribute to the museum's data, making it a collaborative research project. The museum challenges traditional notions of museums and offers a global platform for heritage researchers to combat heritage crime. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178133545
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