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DNA test to discover Tutankhamun's parentage AFP

02.06.09

CAIRO (AFP) — Egyptian researchers are using DNA tests to behold the lineage of pharaoh king Tutankhamun, whose ancestry remains a mystery to Egyptologists, antiquities chief Zahi Hawass said on Monday.

The prepubescent king, whose mummy was found in a gold and turquoise sarcophagus by English archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, ruled Egypt between 1333 and 1324 BC.

His ancestry has been as much a authority of speculation as his abrupt end.

"Until now, we don't know who his father was. Was it Akhenaten or Amenhotep III," Hawass told reporters at a press convention.

The antiquities chief said the testing would be done with help from experts at Cairo University's faculty of medicine and would also include X-raying and the reconstruction of attainable relatives' features.

The testing will mostly be done in the Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt, where pharaonic royalty was mummified, Hawass said.

Egypt's antiquities panel opposed previous efforts to test the mummies because they were undertaken by "foreigners" and the tests were to be done in laboratories "not specialising in mummies," he said.

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UCLA archaelogy expert exposes 'ancient' fakes on EBay Los Angeles Times

29.05.09

Charles "Sliver" Stanish , director of UCLA's Cotsen Institute of Archaeology , studies the economic lifestyle of ancient Peruvian civilizations, but for fun he likes to browse that thoroughly modern marketplace, EBay.

Like most archaelogy experts, Stanish deplores the antiquities truck. It goes back, he says, to his first trip to Peru in 1982, when he came upon a promising site -- what looked to be an uncut thousand-year-old home -- only to find it had been looted, trampled and rendered useless as a window on how its inhabitants had lived. A few years later, he says, a diplomat from a Dominant American nation offered him $50,000 if he'd help illegally spirit an ancient find out of the country.

When EBay came along in 1995, Stanish and his colleagues were alarmed that electronic trade would cause a boom market for looted objects, meaning more artifacts lost to private collections and more archaeological sites ruined. What he didn't foretell was potential looters instead becoming craftspeople, creating fake antiquities and selling them cheaply, or sometimes expensively, over EBay.

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What College Major Will Let Me Deal In Antiquities?

May 17, 2008 by Armand | Posted in Higher Education (University +)

I am frustrating to determine a major that would let me deal in antiquities and other kinds of objects from the past. With this kind of major, I would like to sell artifacts or verify the history of them.

Any suggestions?

Sounds like you should look into a inch by inch in archeology or anthropology. The courses for both sort of overlap. I can definitely tell you from my own experience that many colleges offer summer trips to students for esteem. My school had taken students on a few archeological digs. Even the classics society had taken students to Italy to dig for roman coins.

A insignificant in art history would also be good to give you some exposure and background.

mozillatyme | May 17, 2008

I don't recollect much about this. Therefore, I recommend calling someone who already deals in these objects and asking them about their educational/career path. Most professionals are happy to talk with under age people interested in their careers.

Good Luck!

Na Zdrov'yeh | May 17, 2008

I would say peradventure art History or archeology. Good luck...

mama shannon | May 17, 2008

First, you call for to choose the area of antiquities you want to deal in, then take that area studies. For example "Medieval and Renaissance studies" for antiquities from that arena. In addition, you should probably minor in archeology and a language related to your area.

You should then move in to museum studies with a specialty in antiquities collections of your era.

Chali | May 17, 2008

Sounds like you should look into a exceedingly in archeology or anthropology. The courses for both sort of overlap. I can definitely tell you from my own experience that many colleges offer summer trips to students for acclaim. My school had taken students on a few archeological digs. Even the classics society had taken students to Italy to dig for roman coins.

A child in art history would also be good to give you some exposure and background.

mozillatyme | May 17, 2008

What are US laws regarding antiquities found on private property?

Aug 01, 2007 by Luey | Posted in Law & Ethics

If you dig up antiquities on clandestine property (that you own) in the United States, who owns them? In Italy, the state does automatically. That seems wholly unfair to landowners. I'm intellectual about ownership of ancient Indian artifacts, burial grounds, battlefield artifacts, and fossils. I know the federal ministry owns that which is found on public lands, which makes sense. I'm talking about private lands.

don't go digging in Italy.
the UK have correspond to and strange laws.

the only restriction might be if someone else had mineral rights on your property...lawyer time.

good luck.

sirbobby98121 | Aug 02, 2007

What kind of lawyers deal with the trafficking of illegal antiquities?

Mar 12, 2007 by Manicbrit | Posted in Law & Ethics

I'm at the creation of training to be a lawyer and I'm really interested in this area of law but have no idea what lawyers who deal with this field are called. Any ideas?

There are attorneys that do "art law" on it or not. But government attorneys for the respective involved countries also have a hand in it.

EthanHunt | Mar 12, 2007

How can I go about finding an appraiser for a collection of antiques and antiquities?

Oct 19, 2007 by SPQRCLAUDIUS | Posted in Other - Visual Arts

I paucity someone who is reliable and inexpensive in the San Francisco area who knows his stuff about ancient to 19th century coins, sculptures, paintings, etc. Is there an individual ratings service or website?

I am particularly interested in coin experts and Japanese ceramics experts.

This is knotty & scarey. For starters, deal only with people who bill by the hour without getting themselves a % interest.
Ask for referrals from local museums & academic institutions.
Bank conglomerate departments manage estates involving every kind of collectible - if you can get an officer to speak to you they also know how to put hard prices on things lickety-split.

odie | Oct 19, 2007

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Looting Matters: Why Are Antiquities From Iraq Continuing to Appear on the Market?

Al-Bawaba - Mar 07, 2010

David Gill, archaeologist, reflects on the fresh return of antiquities from the US to Iraq. At the end of February a number of antiquities and other pieces and more »

Informant's death throws artifacts case into doubt

The Associated Press - Mar 03, 2010

KSL-TVInformant's eradication throws artifacts case into doubtAntiquities dealer Robert B. Knowlton is accused of selling a prehistoric woodwind and two knives to the Utah businessman who secretly recorded hundreds of Relics probe 'Source' outward suicideSuicide causes delay in stolen artifacts trialSuicide of key witness causes problems for artifacts affliction -all 455 news articles »

Informant in antiquities looting case kills himself

Seattle Times - Mar 04, 2010

An antiquities exchange who was an informant for a federal case against people suspected of looting Indian artifacts has killed himself, the third suicide Informant in federal Indian artifacts proves is deadIndian artifact informant Ted Gardiner commits suicideall 5 news articles »

Greek police arrest 2 with valuable antiquities

The Associated Press - Feb 28, 2010

Washington Role is dated from the Roman era, in the 1st century BC Police officials say it is likely the two smuggled the antiquities and the Qurans from Turkey, Major finds recovered in felonious antiquities bustGreece Arrests Two for Dealing Smuggled ArtifactsPolice bust dealers of valuable artifactsall 128 information articles »

Huge head of pharaoh unearthed in Egypt

BBC News - Mar 01, 2010

ABC NewsAntiquities officials say the bronze is to be reconstructed. "Other statues have always had something broken - the tip of the nose, or the face is eroded," Massive head of pharaoh unearthed in EgyptArchaeologists Turn up a 3000-year-old head of King Amenhotep IIIMassive statue of King Tutankhamun's complete-father, the pharoah Amenhotep III - -all 342 news articles »

Antiquities Act Rehberg: Antiquities Act Could be Used for 'Land Grab'

Flathead Beacon - Mar 05, 2010

Antiquities Act Rehberg: Antiquities Act Could be Old for 'Land Grab'By , 03-04-10 Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg has introduced legislation that would exempt Montana from the Antiquities Act. What's the Antiquities Act? Rehberg Wants Montana to be Exempt from Antiquities ActBill would limit nationwide monuments in MontanaBill would limit national monuments in Montanaall 13 news articles »

Haredim riot over archaeological dig

Ynetnews - Mar 07, 2010

The man was ordered by the Antiquities Say-so to allow a dig, which uncovered an ancient Jewish burial cave. The authority notified the police and the Haredim take up again riots in JerusalemJerusalem: Haredim riot again in Mea ShearimHaredim riot in J'lem; none injuredall 4 news articles »

New List Aims to Stem Tide of Cambodian Stolen Antiquities

Voice of America - Mar 02, 2010

He says one method recently adopted to fight the theft of antiquities is the publication of a glossy eight-page brochure. The booklet lists the different and more »

US Chamber wants Antiquities Act changed

Deseret News - Feb 26, 2010

The judiciary said presidents have abused the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows them to create monuments without congressional approval. Congress Should Limit President's Authorization on Monuments -- US ChamberEgregious biasCreating national monuments without Utahns' input, consent an addiction of power - -all 23 news articles »