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Beachcombers loot original Fort Lauderdale

April 30th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists are worried that beachcombers have looted valuable artifacts from the original Fort Lauderdale, built during the Second Seminole War.

April 11th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

The government of Turkey has requested the return of dozens of artifacts from various museums in the United States. The

March 30th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Two first century bronze statues about to be sold on the black market have been recovered by police in Jaen,

March 29th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

An inventory check conducted by Swiss customs officials turned up an ancient sarcophagus. Now Turkey is claiming ownership. The Journal

March 5th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Due to lack of funding caused by the economic crises in Greece, archaeologists have been forced to rebury valuable discoveries

February 14th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Researchers from Glasgow University have received a $1.5 million grant to study the illegal antiquities trade for the next four

February 1st, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A Byzantine cemetery in Istanbul’s Çatalca district has been repeatedly plundered for years. Who knows what history has been lost

January 4th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

The Guardian has posted an interesting article detailing the mounting issue of looting in China. The thieves use dynamite and