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news & updates highlights developments in the world of cultural heritage preservation, delivers the latest information about SAFE, and features ways to help stem the looting and illicit trade of antiquities.
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NEW! Feature article on SAFE website:
Why coins matter
 Ancient coins are among the most widely collected and demanded objects among American collectors of antiquities. A vocal lobby of ancient coin dealers/collectors has arisen to protect the importation of undocumented material into the United States and also seeks to make a distinction between antiquities trafficking and that in ancient coins. Coins are an equally important historical source and are no less important 'antiquities' than a Greek painted vase. SAFE Member Nathan Elkins examines the scale of the trade in ancient coins in North America and address some points made by proponents of a continued unfettered ancient coin trade in the new feature article on SAFE's website.
Since the U.S. and Cyprus recently agreed to include certain ancient coins among the categories of antiquities restricted from entering the United States, opponents of the agreement have stepped up their objection in heated debates.
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Fall SAFE Tour with Dr. Oscar Muscarella
 Join us on Friday, October 26 at 5:30 pm at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Dr. Muscarella, noted scholar, author and specialist in the art and archaeology of the Ancient Near East.
Dr. Muscarella, a staff member at the Met since 1964, has been an outspoken critic of the antiquities trade and the plunder of artifacts for the past quarter century. Learn how unprovenanced artifacts are discovered and acquired. Hear "the inside story" behind some of the Met's most interesting and famous Near Eastern and Central Asian antiquities. Reserve a space for this fascinating and informative tour today-tickets are selling fast.
The first SAFE Tour of the season will take place on Saturday, September 29, with Dr. Senta German. at the Met's new Greek and Roman galleries Many thanks to all participants who will attend this sold out tour!
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 The Rape of Europa, a landmark feature-length documentary based on the Lynn Nicholas' book of the same name, came out in limited release on September 14. Narrated by actress Joan Allen,the film traces the story of the theft of art and antiquities by the Nazis during World War II and the continued efforts to track down and return these objects to their rightful owners.
According to co-director Richard Berge, "...the film will make a lasting impression on anyone who believes in the importance of art and the integrity of cultural heritage." The film receives wider national release on Friday, September 28, in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and D.C., with additional releases to follow.
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Illicit Antiquities Research Centre (IARC) closes
 SAFE bids a fond farewell to IARC at the MacDonald Institute, The University of Cambridge, after more than ten years of pioneering work and dedication. Scholars, teachers, students, members of the public and organizations such as SAFE owe Colin Renfrew, Neil Brodie, Jenny Doole, Peter Watson and everyone associated with IARC a huge debt of gratitude. As they turn the page and start a new chapter, we are certain that the best is yet to come.
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In the news
- Italy drops civil charges against ex-Getty curator
- Stanley Ho buys looted bronze horse, will return it to China
- U.S. and Mali extend agreement to protect Mali archaeological heritage
- Yale agrees to return Machu Picchu artifacts to Peru
- Militants try to blow up a giant Buddha figure in Pakistan
- Peru taking on the tomb robbers
- Iran's bid to recover looted Apadana sculpture nears end
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SAFE/Saving Antiquities for Everyone, Inc. creates educational programs and media campaigns to raise public awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage world-wide. SAFE is a coalition of professionals in communications, media, and advertising working alongside experts in the academic, legal and law enforcement communities.
SAFE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and has no political affiliations, and contributions are tax
deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Upon
request, a copy of the last financial report filed by SAFE may be
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NJ 07310
or the NY State Attorney General at The Capitol, Albany, NY
12224-0341.
We wish to thank the Museum Security Network Mailinglist and other sources for their work.
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