Hate Looting? The SAFE Appeal

Senta German of SAFE contributed the following remarks to the SAFE Corner blog:

Hate Looting? Take This Opportunity to Support
Restrictions on the Import of Undocumented Antiquities

The cultural heritage of Greece, which spans thousands of years, from the Neolithic to the Byzantine era, is constantly under threat from looters. Why? To supply the illicit antiquities market. The United States remains a major market country for these materials. Recognizing this, the Hellenic Republic has requested a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US which would require documentation for cultural objects coming into the United States that may have been illegally exported from Greece. This request is a substantial step toward enabling the US Government to help stop the looting of archaeological sites and cultural monuments of Greece.

SAFE has published an advocacy page to explain why everyone should support the MoU with Greece. Please write a letter today to support the MoU. The deadline for online or faxed submission is 11,59 pm Wednesday September 22nd.

Vignette: A looter's pit on Keros, the result of the unregulated antiquities trade (From Adventures with Yo and Mo).