Only last month I was exploring material from Palmyra that was available on eBay with Cambridge students.
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
Monday, 5 January 2015
From the Eastern Mediterranean to Switzerland
Paul Barford has spotted a dealer based in Zurich, Switzerland selling uncleaned Islamic coins and other Byzantine material on eBay. What is their source?
Only last month I was exploring material from Palmyra that was available on eBay with Cambridge students.

Only last month I was exploring material from Palmyra that was available on eBay with Cambridge students.
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