Illicit Antiquities
Research Centre
against the theft & traffic
of archaeology

About illicit antiquities

Illicit antiquities

Why archaeology?

Why loot?

Some case studies

The way forward

• Click on the links for a brief introduction to the global problem of illicit antiquities. 
• Also find information on why archaeology is important, why looting is so widespread and possible solutions.
• And read about some well-known examples.

Last updated September 2006