The Scourge of Looting: Trafficking Antiquities, from Temple to Museum


Archaeologist and legal expert Tess Davis talks about the illicit antiquities trade, and how the looting of archaeological sites in conflict zones goes to fund paramilitary groups and terrorist organizations.

Cite this page as: Tess Davis, "The Scourge of Looting: Trafficking Antiquities, from Temple to Museum," in Smarthistory, May 21, 2016, accessed March 19, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/the-scourge-of-looting-trafficking-antiquities-from-temple-to-museum-2/.