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Antiquities Coalition
Founder and Chair of the Antiquities Coalition, a group that pushes for action to crack down on antiquities smuggling
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Deborah Lehr
Guest
FROM Deborah Lehr
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ISIS and the World's Cultural Heritage The ancient Syrian city of Palmyra has been liberated, but ISIS is still selling off looted antiquities from there and other historic places. Worldwide publicity is increasing the value of stolen objects, and there’s reportedly a thriving black market in Europe, Asia and the United States. Museums and antiquities dealers say the criminal trade is exaggerated, damaging legal business. But are private collectors protecting the heritage of the Middle East or perpetuating colonialism?
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