Theory and Method
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Surface investigation of looted archaeological sites
Regional surveys of archaeological landscapes offer a means of investigating and quantifying the damage caused by the looting of archaeological sites.
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Freedom of Information Requests
Freedom of Information requests can be made to release into the public domain information about the traffic in cultural objects.
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Media Investigations
Some of the most informative studies of the traffic in cultural objects have been conducted by investigative media.
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Satellite Imagery for the Investigation of Looted Archaeological Sites
High-resolution satellite imagery can offer a cheapĀ and efficient means of monitoring the damage caused to archaeological sites by looting.