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1	Unknown provenance : the forgery, illicit trade and looting of ancient near eastern artifacts and antiquities Conradie, Dirk Philippus 05 1900 (has links) The archaeology of the region, referred to in scholarly lexicon as the Ancient Near East, is richly endowed with artefacts and monumental architecture of ancient cultures. Such artefacts, as a non-renewable resource are, therefore considered to be a scarce commodity. So also is the context and the provenance of these objects. Once an object’s provenance has been disturbed, it is of no further significant use for academic research, except for aesthetic value. Historically, as well as in the present, we see that humans have exploited this resource for various reasons, with very little regard given to provenance. The impact of forgery, illicit trade and looting are the greatest threat to the value of provenance. Contrary to some arguments, collectors, curators, buyers, looters and certain scholars play a significant role in its destruction. This research reveals to what extent unknown provenance has become a disturbing problem in the study of archaeological artefacts. / Biblical and Ancient Studies / M.Th. (Biblical Archaeology) Provenance Forgery Illicit trade Looting Artefacts Antiquities Museums Repatriation Ancient Near East 220.930956 Bible -- Antiquities Classical antiquities Forgery of antiquities -- Middle East Pillage -- Middle East Classical antiquities -- Forgeries