Monday, November 30, 2015

Dubious Numbers Still Being Cited

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It has come to CPO's attention that elements within the archaeological lobby are still claiming that ISIS has made "$100s of millio...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

France to Offer Safe Harbor to Syrian Antiquities

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France has proposed an aggressive program  to gather up Syrian antiquities and offer them "safe harbor" in France.    The AAMD pre...
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Terrorist Financing

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A House Foreign Relations subcommittee held a  hearing  on terrorist financing.  ISIS gets most of its $1 bn from confiscations, taxes and ...
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Monday, November 9, 2015

Tons of Cash

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Ten tons or some 2 million "cash coins" were recently  excavated in China.    For import restrictions under the Convention on Cult...
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Scapegoating

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While Egyptian officials  blame  locals for the abysmal state of  important archaeological sites  in the country, cultural heritage lobbyist...
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Muted Response to Russian Bombing Attack Near Palmyra's Ancient Citadel

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The archaeological blogosphere has had a muted response to a Russian attack on ISIS positions near the ancient citadel of  Palmyra .  Last m...
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Monday, November 2, 2015

Let Him Who Is Without Sin Cast the First Stone

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Much has been made regarding alleged misrepresentations in import documentation for cuneiform tablets meant for a new Bible Museum in Washin...