ATHAR
Is it a crime to steal back something that was once yours? That’s the question we’ll tackle this week, as we look at a string of sophisticated art heists aimed at reclaiming some stolen heritage objects. And we’ll explore how Facebook is facilitating the illicit trafficking of stolen cultural objects, all out in the op...
Across Syria’s war-ravaged towns and cities, looters are trafficking the country’s priceless antiquities to the highest bidder. At the same time, two unlikely spymasters are doing their best to hold the criminals to account. Amr Al-Azm and Katie A. Paul, both US-based academics, are taking on ISIS militants, a hostile...
Part 2 focuses on Dr. Amr Al-Azm’s work with The Day After, Heritage Protection Initiative and the ATHAR Project. https://arck-project.org/interview-with-dr-al-azm-part2/
In Part 1, we spoke to Dr. Amr Al-Azm the potential and impact of 3D and Virtual Reality in digital heritage preservation and education.https://arck-project.org/interview-with-dr-al-azm-part-1/
Ancient relics, antiquities and treasures from the Middle East are being looted and trafficked on Facebook, according to a new report by the ATHAR Project. It found extremist groups and criminal organizations are selling pieces of history like mosaics, statues and historical architecture online. The project’s co-direct...
Amr al-Azm and Katie A. Paul talk with WPR’s senior editor Robbie Corey-Boulet about how looters and traffickers of Middle Eastern antiquities are using Facebook to improve and expand their illicit trade in the digital age.https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-trend-lines-28917866/episode/with-facebooks-help-middle-east-a...