Perspectives on looting, illicit antiquities trade, art and heritage
by Landward Campus Market
This module is about looting and the consumption of loot. It
begins with presenting a rough sketch of the looting trade to give an
indication of the pace of the destruction of archaeological sites generated by
market demand. The course seeks to discuss what motives the looter and the
collector and tries to put looting and collecting into a broader societal
context of local and global power relations. Finally, it examines some of the
cultural heritage professionals’ responsibilities in relation to the ongoing
trade.Completing this course will allow you to claim that you have undertaken four hours of Continuing Professional Development (Professional Continuing Education)
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