Cultural Property Observer

A Web Log Championing the Longstanding Interests of Collectors in the Preservation, Study, Display and Enjoyment of Cultural Artifacts Against an "Archaeology Over All" Perspective

Monday, February 28, 2011

The Uncertain State of Libya's Archaeological Treasures

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Libya boasts five UNESCO World Heritage sites with well-preserved Greek, Punic, and Roman architecture. See http://www.unescoworldheritagesi...

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Reflections On Cultural Politics After Tunisian, Egyptian and Libyan Revolts

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A madman is still killing his people in Libya. Autocrats in Tunisia and Egypt have been deposed, but the democracy the people have died for ...

Zahi Hangs On

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Egypt's military rulers have confirmed Zahi Hawass in his post of Minister of Antiquities. See http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent...

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Hawass Asks for Egyptian Prosecutor to Exhonerate Him; More Investigations Needed to Ensure Taxpayer Money Not Lost to Corrupt Practices

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Zahi Hawass has asked an Egyptian prosecutor to investigate allegations that he smuggled antiquities on behalf of the Mubarak family. See ht...

BM Coin Cabinet Celebrates 150th Anniversary

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CoinsWeekly reports on the 150th Anniversary of the British Museum Coin Cabinet here: http://www.coinsweekly.com/en/News/4?&id=460 At it...

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Hawass Buys Off Protesters with 1000 New Jobs

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National Geographic reports that Egyptian Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass has responded to the complaints against him on his blog. Hawass...

Hawass: The Debate Continues, Asset or Ass?

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The fate of Zahi Hawass continues to be debated in the press: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/is-the-face-of-egyptian-culture-the-n...

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Cultural Property Observer: Washington, DC, United States; Peter Tompa has collected ancient coins for almost 50 years. He has written and lectured about cultural property issues for a decade. He is a contributor to a chapter on numismatics in K. Fitz Gibbon ed., "Who Owns the Past?" (Rutgers 2005). He has lobbied members of the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch in an effort to ensure that the small businesses of the numismatic trade receive fair treatment from federal regulators. He currently serves as a board member of the Cultural Policy Research Institute and the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild. He also has been a co-chair of the American Bar Association's Art & Cultural Heritage Law Committee. His advocacy has received notice in the media, including the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Art Newspaper and the Voice of America. He hopes his views as a collector and lawyer will provide a counterpoint to the "archaeology over all" perspective found in most blogs about cultural property issues. This Web page is a public resource for general information and opinion about cultural property issues, and is not intended to be a source for legal advice. Opinions expressed here are the author's own.

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