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 This page is always under development. Your suggestions are most welcome. If you would like to be linked to our site please contact us.

The links below are included because the companies listed possess expertise and specialization in fields related to our work and services. 
Some have web sites some do not. The list is compiled partly from sources on other sites with thanks.

 

Favourite links

 

www.pigmentum.org we recently joined forces with Pigmentum in January 2006.

www.bradshaw.dk presents leading edge scientific research on Australian rock art.
 


Art and Antique Transport

Winchester Fine Art Services


Insurance companies with expertise in Art (International)

Best's Review Fine Arts Coverage
Lloyd's Artinsure
Chubb

Art theft and crime

ART THEFT /  MOST WANTED ART / RECOVERY PROJECT

The premier site for information on protecting cultural property and art theft is found in Holland 
(moderated by Ton Cremers) the  Museum Security Network


Stolen Art Databases

Stolen Art Listings On-Line ; By Country
Web Site Index by David Liston

Major Thefts of 1999

Stolen Books, Manuscripts, Musical Instruments, Fossils, Artifacts

Holocaust / WWII Art Restitution

How to report stolen art.


Museum & Cultural Initiatives

ICOM ; Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property
UNESCO ; Legal Protection for Cultural Heritage


Art Detectives - Security Consultants

Robert Spiel & Associates
Steve Keller & Associates
IAPSC


Companies (Databases)

Art Loss Register
GRASP
Trace
Trans-Art (WWII)
Art-Protect


Museum & Cultural Associations

American Association of Museums
Association of Art Museum Directors
Netherlands Museums Association
(sponsor of the Museum Security Network)


Organizations

UK: Council for the Prevention of Art Theft
UK: Illicit Antiquities Research Centre
UK: Institute of Law & Art
US: Society to Prevent Trade in Stolen Art


Cultural Property Law

US Information Agency Cultural Property
US Customs Checking for Stolen Items
US Laws FBI Stolen Art File
US National Park Service Laws & Regulations
Cultural Property Treaties
German Art Law Page
UK Arts Policy - City University


Bibliographies

Object ID by Robin Thornes.
Antiquities Theft by Laura Pope Robbins.
Archeological Looting by Hugh Jarvis.


Art Conservation

Conservation on Line 
 

Forensics

Zeno's Forensic Page

 


 

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Last revision: April 16, 2008