publication of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
OIMP 28."Catastrophe! The Looting and Destruction of Iraq's Past"
Edited by Geoff Emberling and Katharyn Hanson, 2008, is a good
reference to the topic.
I uploaded the publication to the files section.
Best regards,
Aldo
--- In Ancientartifacts@yahoogroups.com, "D. Owsen" <zebradano@...> wrote:
>
> A friend and I were discussing collecting artifacts the other day and
> the topic of cuneiform tablets and cylinder seals came up. I think
> with the current situation in Iraq it would be risky to buy something
> as it might be stolen or illicitly obtained. But there must be some
> reputable dealers of these items that obtained them in the past
> through legal means. And there must be thousands of tablets and not
> all of them of historical value, just like coins. What is the current
> situation in the market for these objects, just out of curiousity? Are
> there any good websites for more information?
>
> Thank you!
>
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