The Draft International Criminal Code1 defines the theft of "national and archaeological treasures" as an international crime. Even outside this framework, the illicit taking and movement of cultural property is on the horizon of international criminal law. The total value of stolen or smuggled objets d'art involved in international trafficking, running over $1 billion annually, is second only to narcotics. It is a story of big-time dealers, collectors, institutions, clandestini, and tombaroli of every nationality.
