Archaeological looting is a global issue that threatens the preservation of our shared cultural heritage. Of special concern is the looting and destruction of archaeological sites and monuments in the Middle East. Some articles and relevant websites follow.
Cultural Heritage in the News
- ISIS Blows Up Largest Pre-Christian Temple in Palmyra
- Here are the Ancient Sites ISIS Has Damaged and Destroyed
- On ISIS’s Path of Ruin, Many Sites of Global Importance
- Archaeological Looting and the Destruction of Cultural Heritage, Can We Prevent Archaeological Looting?
- The Five Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy that Ancient Artifact
- ISIL Looting Heritage Sites on “Industrial Scale”
Cultural Heritage Resources
- Yale University’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage
- AIA Site Preservation
- Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society
- SAFE, Saving Antiquities for Everyone
- UNESCO, Protecting Our Heritage and Fostering Creativity