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    The Art Loss Register

    Operates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle against art theft.

    http://www.artloss.com/

    Art Theft - Most Wanted Art

    Search for the world's most wanted art.

    http://www.saztv.com/

    Graand

    Free Classified Ads Portal

    www.graand.com

    CBC Indepth: Art Thefts

    Indepth examination of some of the world's most famous artworks that have been stolen, including audio and video links to reports.

    http://www.cbc.ca/arts/features/artthefts/

    Find Stolen Art

    Database aiming to assist UK police in the recovery and return of stolen antiques and to enable auction houses, collectors and dealers to exercise due diligence.

    http://www.findstolenart.com/

    Illicit Antiquities Research Centre (IARC)

    At University of Cambridge to research and highlight damage caused by looting of archaeological sites. Publishes periodical Culture Without Context. Information on latest news, events, information, legal conventions, resources.

    http://www.mcdonald.cam.ac.uk/projects/iarc/home.htm

    International Archive of Stolen Artefacts

    A database with close-up photographs of objects. An independent resource dedicated to the retrieval of stolen artefacts through maximum publicity.

    http://www.iasa-online.com

    The Iraq War and Archaeology

    Francis Deblauwe gathers articles and information about the impact of the war on the archaeological remains in Iraq, including the losses from looting.

    http://iwa.univie.ac.at/

    Looting Question Bibliography

    Hugh Jarvis lists Internet and published resources on the archaeological politics of private collecting, commercial treasure hunting, looting.

    http://wings.buffalo.edu/anthropology/Documents/lootbib.html

    Museum Security Network: Art Crime

    News reports of cultural property incidents, such as art theft, looting of art in wartime, fire and forgery worldwide.

    http://www.museum-security.org/artcrime.html

    Object ID

    Site describes rationale, use and contacts for Object ID, an international standard for describing art, antiques and antiquities to combat theft.

    http://www.object-id.com/

    Price of Age

    An electronic dissertation on the illicit trade of antiquities by Andrew Cranwell.

    http://www.museum-security.org/cranwell/index.html

    Saving Futures

    Charlie Phillips investigates issues of cultural heritage management and preservation in India and Nepal through interviews nad research.

    http://www.savingfutures.com

    Sources of Information on Antiquities Theft

    Librarian provides a bibliography and list of Internet resources on theft of antiquities.

    http://www.dowling.edu/library/papers/laura/theft.html

    Stolen Art

    This Belgian initiative aims to assist the police in Belgium and elsewhere in the recovery and return of stolen antiques. Register stolen art pieces. Newsletters.

    http://www.stolenart.be

    Stolen Property or Finders Keepers?

    Dede Tisone-Bartels provides teacher's resources for considering the true ownership of works of art which have been taken from their place of origin to museums and collections around the world.

    http://home.att.net/~tisone/problem.htm

    Your Brush With The Law

    Charles Vincent Sabba looks at some famous art crimes, forensic art and the art scene in New York.

    http://www.yourbrushwiththelaw.com

    BBC: Stolen Turner Paintings Found

    Two Turner paintings from the Tate galleries' collection, stolen while on display in Germany eight years ago, are found. (December 20, 2002)

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/2593487.stm

    Gang Caught with 200,000 Artefacts

    Giles Tremlett reports in the Guardian that Spanish police have captured 100 archaeological robbers in an operation that netted a vast haul of antiques up to 5,000 years old. (July 19, 2002)

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4464605,00.html

    NYTimes.com - Thwarting Art Thieves on a Budget

    Discusses problems of art theft during business hours and how museums and other facilities have responded. (May 29, 2002)

    http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/29/arts/design/29ARTS.html

    Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books

    The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books. (June 10, 2001)

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4201560,00.html

    Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities

    Archaeology magazine feature article by Andrew Slayman on one of the largest recoveries of stolen art treasures. (September, 1998)

    http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/geneva/index.html

    Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich

    Archaeology magazine feature article by Mark Rose on the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in Northern Cyprus (April 20, 1998)

    http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/cyprus/index.html

    Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh

    Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell in Archaeology includes clickable map of the throne room suite. (December 30, 1996)

    http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/nineveh/index.html

    Scotland 0-0 Norway

    Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Deadlock 'encourages dissidents'

    The deadlock at Stormont is encouraging the rise of dissident republicans and anti-agreement unionists, the PUP says.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Scarlett mother faces Goa warning

    The mother of murdered British teenager Scarlett Keeling is told to appear before authorities in Goa, India, over neglect claims.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Father's grief over flood deaths

    A British man who lost his wife and one of his twin daughters in flash-floods in Spain describes the tragedy.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Car bomb hero in intensive care

    Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton remains in intensive care after suffering an asthma attack.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Mike Baker

    Are we asking too much of our teachers?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Haider shock

    Death of Austrian politician stuns friends and foes

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Send your video, pictures and story ideas

    Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Man charged over key fob weapon

    A man is charged after police seize a key fob gun during a stop and search in Greater Manchester.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Slovenia 2-0 Northern Ireland

    Northern Ireland's hopes of making the 2010 World Cup finals are fading after a 2-0 defeat in Slovenia.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Baghdad blues

    When will it be safe for Iraqis to go back home?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Wales 2-0 Liechtenstein

    Wales struggle to beat minnows Liechtenstein in their World Cup Group Four qualifier.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Icelandic banks

    Risk for money in subsidiaries' offshore accounts

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Palin abused power, probe finds

    John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Mugabe 'gives Zanu-PF key posts'

    Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gives key ministries to his own party - in defiance of a power-sharing deal, reports say.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Living in boxes

    Has the desire for privacy driven us into tiny homes?

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Carpark ramp crash man critical

    An 18-year-old man is critically injured after a collision with a car on a carpark exit ramp during a night out.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    IMF in global 'meltdown' warning

    The world financial system is on the "brink of systemic meltdown", the head of the International Monetary Fund warns.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Blind Belgian tops 300km/h to break world speed record

    Belgian Luc Costermans breaks the world blind road speed record, reaching 308km/h on an airstrip in France.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    N Korea taken off US terror list

    The US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Retail tycoon in UK stores talks

    Billionaire Sir Philip Green holds talks with officials in Iceland, which could lead to him buying several leading UK stores.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Bond assassin's golden gun stolen

    The £80,000 golden gun used in the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun is stolen from studios in Hertfordshire.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    'Progress made' in Iceland talks

    Significant progress has been made over frozen UK cash in failed Icelandic banks, say Treasury and Icelandic officials.

    news.bbc.co.uk

    The 2CV at 60

    It was the perfect car for a camping trip to the USSR

    news.bbc.co.uk

    Rooney double as England hit five

    Wayne Rooney grabs two late goals as England beat Kazakhstan 5-1 in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

    news.bbc.co.uk

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