Tsirogiannis speaking on “The International Illicit Antiquities Network”, 19 Oct, Cambridge

11 Oct 2016

Christos Tsirogiannis

Dr Tsirogiannis’ talk will present the main members of a trafficking network dealing in looted and smuggled antiquities, contra the 1970 UNESCO convention and will highlight connections between dealers, auction houses, private collectors and museums. Dr. Tsirogiannis will also make use of photographic evidence from confiscated archives of illicit antiquities dealers why antiquities should be repatriated and dealers and museum curators be prosecuted.

The talk will take place at 7:30pm on 19 October 2016. It is hosted by the Fen Edge Archaeology group; admission for members £2 and £3 for non-members. It will take place at Cottenham Village College, High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UA

More info is available on the ARCA website.