Legal definitions as a cornerstone for protecting archaeological finds from illegal export and trade

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

<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>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Legal definitions as a cornerstone for protecting archaeological finds from illegal export and trade

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Legal definitions as a cornerstone for protecting archaeological finds from illegal export and trade

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50501 - Law

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Public Archaeology

ISSN

1465-5187

e-ISSN

1753-5530

Svazek periodika

2024

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

23

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

20

Strana od-do

1-20

Kód UT WoS článku

001382097500001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85212791469