An extensive new study shows that the scale of the illicit trade in antiquities is much smaller than activists claim. The study demonstrates how these false numbers came about, and how we actually should deal with the problem of the illicit trade in antiquities. Der Beitrag Researchers Analyse the Myth About the Massive Illicit Trade in Antiquities erschien zuerst auf CoinsWeekly.
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On 8 and 9 September 2023, the Sberatel took place in Prague. It calls itself the largest coin show in Central and Eastern Europe – and this is no exaggeration. Ursula Kampmann was there. Der Beitrag Sberatel: The Place to Meet Czech Collectors erschien zuerst auf CoinsWeekly.
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Joe Cribb is a well-known specialist in the monetary history of Asia. For his outstanding contribution to the discipline of numismatics, the British numismatist has been awarded the 2023 Derek Allen Prize by the British Academy. Der Beitrag Joe Cribb is the 2023 Derek Allen Prize Winner erschien zuerst auf CoinsWeekly.
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Five of Greece’s most important museums are to become more autonomous and operate independently of state funding. A bill of the Greek government to this effect has been hotly debated and led to strikes. Der Beitrag Greek Museums Between Commercialisation and Modernisation erschien zuerst auf CoinsWeekly.
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