Artifact Thieves: The Dark History of Looting and Smuggling (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798277608265)

Step inside the hidden world of stolen history. Artifact Thieves uncovers how tomb raiders, smugglers, and private collectors profit from looted antiquities while ancient sites are destroyed and priceless artifacts vanish into the black market. From Southeast Asian temples to Peruvian tombs, and from elite auction houses to billionaire vaults, this gripping investigation reveals museum scandals, notorious forgers, and high-profile repatriation cases. Readers will discover how looting funds crime, war, and terrorism-and how archaeologists, law enforcement, and local communities fight to save the past.

A must-read for fans of archaeology, true crime, and cultural heritage, this book exposes the human and historical cost of looting-and offers a vision for a more ethical future in protecting the world's stolen treasures.


Author: Katherine Fletcher
ISBN-13: 9798277608265
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 12/05/2025
Pages: 116
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d