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The removal from their rightful owners or from archaeological sites of objects of artistic, historic or cultural value. This includes wartime looting of art and antiquities.

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Art Theft - Most Wanted Art

Art Theft - Most Wanted ArtSearch for the world's most wanted art.

6
3,487,952
NA
4,080
3,200
4

Object ID

Object IDSite describes rationale, use and contacts for Object ID, an international standard for describing art, antiques and antiquities to combat theft.

6
11,245,468
NA
53,800,000
1,070
2

The Art Loss Register

The Art Loss RegisterOperates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle against art theft.

7
2,145,745
NA
9,480
963
3

Find Stolen Art

Find Stolen ArtDatabase aiming to assist UK police in the recovery and return of stolen antiques and to enable auction houses, collectors and dealers to exercise due diligence.

5
6,390,803
NA
10,300
568
NA

Stolen Art

Stolen ArtThis Belgian initiative aims to assist the police in Belgium and elsewhere in the recovery and return of stolen antiques. Register stolen art pieces. Newsletters.

3
NA
NA
1,120
2
NA

International Archive of Stolen Artefacts

International Archive of Stolen ArtefactsA database with close-up photographs of objects. An independent resource dedicated to the retrieval of stolen artefacts through maximum publicity.

5
24,472,717
NA
7,630
104
NA

Saving Futures

Saving FuturesCharlie Phillips investigates issues of cultural heritage management and preservation in India and Nepal through interviews nad research.

4
NA
NA
589
10
NA

The Iraq War and Archaeology

The Iraq War and ArchaeologyFrancis Deblauwe gathers articles and information about the impact of the war on the archaeological remains in Iraq, including the losses from looting.

6
8,689
369,620
1,990
753
NA

Your Brush With The Law

Your Brush With The LawCharles Vincent Sabba looks at some famous art crimes, forensic art and the art scene in New York.

4
8,107,943
NA
457
54
2

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