How conflict in the Middle East fuels the Western art market
In short: Dr Mark Altaweel examines the illicit flow of looted historical artefacts from Iraq and Syria into Western markets following the 2011 Fall of Mosul.
As part of the 'Cultural Heritage and War' symposium, this lecture explores the patterns of illegal sales involving objects stolen during recent conflicts. It investigates how the destruction of stability in Iraq and Syria has facilitated the movement of looted artefacts into the global art trade.
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