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Deaccessioning in times of crisis
Museums sell their collections.
Markings are part of the history of objects
Archaeological artefacts can bear various types of markings, received at different moments during their lifetime.
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A harmless hobby? French press on detectorism
The French cultural heritage code strictly frames the use of metal detectors in order to prevent looting of archaeological sites.
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Provenance Research
An international day to promote provenance research on collection objects.
“Inclusive, peace-promoting and reconciliatory”. Bibracte heritage facility (Burgundy, F)
Surrounded by ramparts more than 5 km long, the remains of Bibracte are nestled in the heart of the sumptuous Morvan forest (Burgundy, F). It is a city of the 1st century BC which was the ephemeral capital of the powerful Gallic people of the Aedui.
Preventing the export of cultural goods
A simple step towards cultivating public awareness
Are detectorists amateur archaeologists?
Can archaeology be non-professional?