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There is an international heritage crisis: archaeological sites are being looted at an increasing rate and the illicit antiquities trade is escalating throughout the world. Looting and the antiquities trade severely affect those who wish to know the social history of a place and culture. As plunder escalates, so do the number of participants in the trade, and the battle for heritage protection becomes increasingly personal for all those involved. Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and the Antiquities Trade provides many in-depth case studies in which the authorsshow the complex realities of a tough and sometimes losing battle.
With the growing interest in heritage throughout the world, many people and governments are becoming more aware that archaeological sites and objects of antiquity are components that may be used in the creation of group and national identities. The Harris Poll sponsored by the Society for American Archaeology in 2004 provides some indication about what Americans think about archaeology. Overwhelmingly, people are supportive of archaeology and endorse laws that protect archaeological sites and artifacts. They believe that archaeology is important to our society: almost all of those interviewed believe that archaeological resources on public lands should be protected by laws. Americans also believe that public funds should be used to protect and preserve archaeological resources, and almost two-thirds of those interviewed believe that objects of antiquity should not be removed from a foreign country without permission from the government of the relevant country.
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