New Publication

Archaeological cultural goods fascinate researchers, collectors, culture enthusiasts and museum visitors alike, as well as people who want to illegally excavate and sell them. Such illicit excavations destroy the context of the archaeological finds, which are decisive for the cultural value of archaeological cultural goods.

Yannick Neuhaus describes how national import regulations can improve the protection of archaeological objects from illegal removal. Based on his legal as well as archaeological and art historical studies, he combines both perspectives on this aspect of cultural property protection.