tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post6922988257198769529..comments2024-02-22T10:35:12.485-08:00Comments on Cultural Property Observer: ICOM Working on Syrian Red ListCultural Property Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-79085994645061105692012-09-12T09:43:24.520-07:002012-09-12T09:43:24.520-07:00Well, I decided to reply to your first points on m...Well, I decided to reply to your first points on my blog, it seemed too long for a comment: <br /><br />http://paul-barford.blogspot.com/2012/09/repute-and-establishment-in-antiquities.html<br /><br />I really do not think replacing "reputable sources" by "established dealers" does answer my question. There can be in today's market no substitute for proper documented collecting histories. <br /><br />I then reply to your other point about the collection management in the post below:<br /> <br />http://paul-barford.blogspot.com/2012/09/ersatz-collection-management.htmlPaul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-5669078534761782982012-09-11T15:49:18.360-07:002012-09-11T15:49:18.360-07:00If someone buys from an established dealer (prefer...If someone buys from an established dealer (preferably one associated with one of the recognized trade associations) they can generally buy in confidence. As you may know, there must be hundreds of thousands if not millions of objects of potential Syrian origin that left the country long ago with an uncertain provenance. Any due dilligence should recognize that fact.<br /><br />I've answered your question. How about answering mine. Why don't archaeologists do a better job of documenting what they excavate and why don't they do more to help countries document their museum inventories better so if something goes missing it will be noticed sooner? That seems more positive than just bashing collectors.Cultural Property Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-55350870472221852512012-09-11T11:06:25.180-07:002012-09-11T11:06:25.180-07:00"CPO counsels against acquisition of anything...<i>"CPO counsels against acquisition of anything that is clearly of Syrian origin from anything other than reputable sources"</i><br /><br />Meaning? How would you define that concept ? What kind of repute and by what scale is it measured? What about objects of potential Syrian origin? Paul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.com