The International Theft and Illegal Export of Cultural Property

Anyone who has climbed up the Athenian landscape to marvel at the ancient wonder of the Acropolis knows that the temptation to kneel down and grab a piece of the rubble for a keepsake is overwhelming.' It is human nature to desire the sole possession of rare items of historical worth and beauty; however, such spirations often result in denying the rest of mankind the enrichment of such cultural objects.