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If you’ve ever been to a museum with artifacts on display, chances are that you’ve seen the product of the illicit antiquities trade. Unfortunately, this practice is more widespread than one might believe, especially in politically and economically unstable regions. Archaeological sites are destroyed as looters search for artifacts that they then sell for a profit. Why does the connection between the antiquities trade and instability in general exist? What are the consequences of the illicit antiquities trade? Join us and guest Dr. Sam Hardy, research associate at the University College London
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