LOOTING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE -FR

Contemporary looting of terrestrial archaeological heritage in metropolitan France has never before been the subject of a comprehensive study. Originating from doctoral research, defended on June 25, 2021, at Aix-Marseille University (AMU), this work offers a unique synthesis of the phenomenon of archaeological looting, at the intersection of archaeology, law, and ethnography. It sheds light on the stakes of a largely overlooked scourge, situated between deliberate destruction, illegal trafficking, and the irretrievable loss of field data and knowledge.
Alexandre Dumont-Castells examines the characteristics and consequences of depredation, as well as its constant impact on the nature and study of archaeological sites.