Caught, identified, studied, returned! The role of the British Museum as a source of expert witness for UK law enforcement
St John Simpson
Department of the Middle East, British Museum
February 29, 2020
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Photo by art design gallery group on Pexels
When enforcement authorities or players in the art market suspect that cultural goods have been acquired illegally, they need experts to determine the quality, origin and value of the objects. In the United Kingdom, the British Museum is the expert body they turn to in such cases.
- Market: Global UK - United Kingdom
- Copyright of the journal: World Customs Organisation
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