Afghanistan Art/Artifacts Being 'Systematically Looted' Warns Museum Organization

[Hissyspit]

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2007/02/03/afghanistan-looting-archeological.html

Afghanistan being 'systematically looted' warns museum organization
Last Updated: Saturday, February 3, 2007 | 11:42 AM ET
CBC Arts
Precious archeological objects in Afghanistan continue to flow out of the war-torn country and could be financing the region's warlords and insurgents, according to a new report from the International Council of Museums.

The nonprofit agency, with 21,000 members from museums around the world, issued a warning on Friday with a "red list" of antiquities for collectors, dealers and museums to watch out for.

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"Afghanistan is now at serious risk from organized destruction and plundering," said ICOM Secretary General John Zvereff.

Statues and pottery from the third millennium BC and Islamic panels from the 13th century are on the "red list."

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[aquart]

1. Honestly, I ain't sorry.

If the Taliban are going to seize control again, I want ALL the art out of the country. If the Afghan people can't see their art and their history at home, at least it will survive somewhere with a chance of coming home again someday.

I remember seeing a TV newsmagazine story of the courageous curators and museum staff who hid what art they could and painted over what they couldn't. But now the Taliban will know about that, so none of the art is safe in Afghanistan.

I truly hate them for blowing up those buddhas. Among other excellent reasons.

[maddezmom]

2. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2715638