Legal definitions as a cornerstone for protecting archaeological finds from illegal export and trade
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<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14655187.2024.2425575" target="_blank" >https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14655187.2024.2425575</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14655187.2024.2425575" target="_blank" >10.1080/14655187.2024.2425575</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Legal definitions as a cornerstone for protecting archaeological finds from illegal export and trade
Original language description
European countries define ‘archaeological finds’ in various ways: even individual archaeologists might distinguish between different types of finds and their value. A particular issue is the legal terminology used — archaeological finds might be defined as ‘antiquities’, ‘cultural property’, or ‘treasure’, each term creating different protection. Especially in law, it is necessary to be clear about what is being protected and why, as differences and inconsistencies can be exploited by those who loot and trade in antiquities. This is particularly evident with archaeological finds since these were often transported great distances at the time they were made, and therefore it is difficult to prove their provenance. This paper will explore the differences between definitions used by archaeologists and law-makers in terms of ‘archaeological finds’. Case studies in example countries will demonstrate how similar objects might vary in their legal protection from one jurisdiction to another. It will then show how legal differences can be exploited by the illegal trade. Finally, it will be considered how Europeans might frustrate this trade, from a theoretical to a practical level, albeit noting the obstacles to converging legislative frameworks to protect the exploitation of archaeological finds for personal gain.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50501 - Law
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
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Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Public Archaeology
ISSN
1465-5187
e-ISSN
1753-5530
Volume of the periodical
2024
Issue of the periodical within the volume
23
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
20
Pages from-to
1-20
UT code for WoS article
001382097500001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85212791469