The UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws (CultNatLaws Database) serves as an international gateway to national legislation concerning cultural heritage. Widely consulted by law‑enforcement authorities, art‑market professionals, academics and policy makers, the CultNatlaws Database is an essential reference for determining the legality of cultural property exports, imports and ownership transfers - and, therefore, a critical tool in the fight against illicit trafficking.
An Expert Flagged Two Antiquities Headed for Sale as Suspicious. What Happened Next Reveals Why the Antiquities Market Is So Treacherous
Call it a tale of two objects. In late March, after scanning the online catalogue for Christie’s upcoming antiquities...
