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Exploring the “Cozy Cabal of Academics, Dealers and Collectors” through the Schøyen Collection

Josephine Munch RasmussenChristopher Prescott

subject

ArcheologyCorruptionantiquities traffickingMaterials Science (miscellaneous)media_common.quotation_subjectresearch ethicsprovenanceConservation0603 philosophy ethics and religionBody of knowledgePoliticsancient manuscriptsPolitical science0601 history and archaeologynorwaylcsh:CC1-960media_common060303 religions & theology060102 archaeologybusiness.industryPublic institutionafghanistanschøyen collection06 humanities and the artsPublic relationsMoney launderingCultural heritageVDP::Humaniora: 000::Historie: 070Terrorismlcsh:ArchaeologyIdeologybusiness

description

In the wake of the trade in ancient materials, several ethical and political issues arise that merit concern: The decimation of the cultural heritage of war-torn countries, proliferation of corruption, ideological connotations of orientalism, financial support of terrorism, and participation in networks involved in money laundering, weapon sales, human trafficking and drugs. Moreover, trafficking and trading also have a harmful effect on the fabric of academia itself. This study uses open sources to track the history of the private Sch&oslash

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-02-09
10.3390/heritage3010005https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2642241