| ID | 094082 |
| Title Proper | Countering illicit traffic of cultural heritage in the mediterranean region |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bligh, Alexander |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Some of the most thrilling movies of all time depict imaginary or real thefts of artifacts from well-known museums. Topkapi (1964) is about the theft of the Ottoman Sultan's jewel-encrusted dagger from the Istanbul Museum; Entrapment (1999) is about the world's greatest art thief and his plans for the theft of a highly secured piece of artwork. More realistically, most people tend to turn to a news report on art stolen or recovered before they read their usual daily dose of hard news. Art and artifacts definitely capture the collective imagination. Art is usually viewed as the better dimension of human personality, while art thieves often enjoy a degree of infamy not usually associated with other kinds of felonies. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Vol. 23, No. 1; Spring 2010: p.148 - 165 |
| Journal Source | International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Vol. 23, No. 1; Spring 2010: p.148 - 165 |
| Key Words | Countering Illicit Traffic ; Cultural Heritage ; Mediterranean Region ; Egypt ; London ; British Museum ; European ; American |