The antiquities market in Israel

BIBLE HISTORY DAILY: The Antiquities Market—A “Cat and Mouse Game.” How the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit stays one step ahead of the black market (Abigail VanderHart).

In the Middle East today, Israel is the only country with a legal antiquities market. Because of this, the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Theft Prevention Unit has become a global expert in understanding how the antiquity market works—and how it doesn’t.

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