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Book Review

The Lives of Colonial Objects by Cooper, Paterson, & Wanhalla (eds)

Posted on 29 February 2016

A beautiful collection of vignettes about the meanings of material things from New Zealand’s past.

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Illicit antiquities chic? Faux decapitated Buddha heads as decor

Posted on 26 February 2016

When did mutilated statues become pop normality?

Opportunities

Opportunities: 25 February 2016

Posted on 25 February 2016

Learning, networking, conference and employment opportunities

News

Culture crime news 16–21 February 2016

Posted on 22 February 2016

Hot this week: Serious provenance problems with swaths of the National Gallery of Australia collection

Book Review

Bone Rooms by Samuel J. Redman

Posted on 22 February 2016

The tense and fascinating history of the collection of human remains at American museums.

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FAQ: Online PGCert in Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime

Posted on 21 February 2016

Answers to some of the most common questions about our University of Glasgow online master’s courses.

Opportunities

Opportunities: 18 February 2016

Posted on 18 February 2016

Learning, networking, conference and employment opportunities

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Culture crime news 8–15 February 2016

Posted on 15 February 2016

Hot this week: Facebook art censorship gets panned by everyone

Book Review

A Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard

Posted on 15 February 2016

A fun first novel in a new mystery series featuring an FBI Art Crime Team agent.

News

Culture crime news 1–7 February 2016

Posted on 8 February 2016

Hot this week: Attractive Etruscan Symes loot sees the light of day after years in Switzerland.

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Watch me answer questions about antiquities trafficking (YouTube)

Posted on 7 February 2016

Your questions, my answers!

Book Review

The Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Property by Laurie Rush and Luisa Benedettini Millington

Posted on 7 February 2016

All about the world’s most stylish art cops.

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