[CPProt.net] Reintroducing the Antiquities Market Session of the JFA

[Ellie Bruggeman]

The Antiquities Market column of the Journal of Field Archaeology 
published by Boston University will once again be a regular feature in 
the Journal.
Please submit essays for the column to Christina Luke at the Journal of 
Field Archaeology, Room 345, Department of Archaeology, Boston 
University, 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA 02215. The Journal has 
returned to a quarterly publication schedule. Information regarding 
subscription and digital access via JSTOR can be found at the following 
website: http://www.bu.edu/jfa/. The abstract from the most recent 
volume (30(2)) follows.
We look forward to receiving your manuscripts!
Sincerely,
Christina Luke and Morag Kersel
Editors, Antiquities Market, Journal of Field Archaeology
Abstract:
For over 20 years (1974-1993) the “Antiquities Market” section of the 
Journal provided news and commentary on the illicit traffic in 
antiquities and on issues of cultural heritage relevant to field 
archaeologists from around the world. Much has happened in more recent 
years; military conflict, natural disaster, development, political or 
religious extremism, calculated looting, and the illicit sale of 
antiquities all combine to jeopardize the very existence of archaeology. 
What is clear from all the various efforts and questions is that 
globalization is bringing us all closer together, and that we need a 
more concentrated international initiative for how we document and 
preserve the archaeological record. Concrete proposals for such 
initiative are required. The restoration of the “Antiquities Market” is 
intended to reopen dialogue on these pressing issues by discussing 
specific sites in jeopardy and instances of looting, highlighting 
current trends, and encouraging all those who value the past to work to 
protect cultural heritage.

Christina Luke
University of Pennsylvannia Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Pennsylvannia
and
Research Fellow
Department of Archaeology
Boston University