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, January 30, 2012

CPAC Meeting on Renewal of MOU with Cyprus

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The United States Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) met on January 18, 2012, to discuss the Cypriot MOU. Once again, CPAC Chair Pr...
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Sunday, January 29, 2012

ICOM "Red List" to Pave the Way for New Restrictions on Egyptian Cultural Goods?

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In the US, Congress has established the following process for imposing import restrictions: (1) a State Party to the 1970 UNESCO Convention ...
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Renewal of Import Restrictions on Cypriot Coins Being Considered

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The ACCG has issued this press release about the recent CPAC hearing about the potential renewal of the Cypriot MOU: http://www.sacbee.com/2...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Italian Justice on Trial: Bob Hecht Vindicated?

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Well, that is one way this sorry tale can be spun: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2012/01/italian-antiquities-robert-hecht-c...
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Chasing Saddam's Butt

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UK police have arrested a British veteran and have charged him with trying to sell a piece of a Saddam statute given to him by US Marines fo...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

There is No Reason for CPAC to Change its Recommendations on Coins

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Here is my prepared oral statement regarding the proposed renewal of the MOU with Cyprus: I’m speaking on behalf of IAPN and PNG, which repr...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Acropolis for Rent

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In a move that will no doubt leave archaeological purists aghast, the bankrupt Greek state is considering putting up its major historical si...
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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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