Tales From the Temple of Ishtar

A Look at the Critical Issue of Looting in Archaeology

15 Gramercy Park South


Friday, March 4th, 2022
5:30PM - 6:30PM

One of the more critical issues in archaeology concerns the subject of looting. How should this term be defined and how should an artifact or assortment of stolen cultural treasures be handled? Join this fascinating conversation with Yale University Professor Eckart Frahm and attorney Raymond Dowd, as they discuss the historical importance of the Flamenbaum gold tablet, its beauty and provenance, as well as the significance of court rulings in determining ownership of this highly contested masterpiece from the past - itself a victim to warfare. Tales From the Temple of Ishtar Details & Donations
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