From: Cindy Ho [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 05 January 2005 06:23
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: SAFE EXHIBITS AT AIA
SAFE (Saving Antiquities For Everyone) will exhibit at the 2005 Meeting of
the Archaeological Institute of America at the Sheraton Boston Hotel from
Thursday to Sunday (January 6 -9) with a lineup of special events at the
Booth (Number 55):
Documentary film On the Trail of the Tomb Robbers (Heritage for Sale)
Screening times: 4 pm Thursday, January 6 and 10 am Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, January 7 to 9
Friday, January 7. 2:00 p.m.: Micah Garen and Marie-Helene Carleton,
documentarians and journalists will show images and answer questions about
the looting situation in Iraq and discuss opportunities to help support
protection of sites in the South.
Saturday, January 8. 10:00 a.m.: Grafton County Attorney Rick St. Hilaire
will speak about the federal and state criminal laws that cover looted
archaeological materials smuggled into the U.S. and the significant
challenges faced by prosecutors bringing looters to justice.
Saturday, January 8. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.: Roger Atwood, author of Stealing
History will give a presentation, sign copies of his book, and answer
questions.
Saturday, January 8. 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Professor John Malcolm Russell will
discuss looting and conservation issues in Iraq
Saturday, January 8. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.: Classical Archaeologist Dr. Marina
Papa-Sokal will discuss international legislation for the protection of the
world's cultural heritage and answer questions
Saturday, January 8. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: SAFE will host an open reception at
the Sheraton Boston Hotel in recognition of the participants in the workshop
"Iraq 2004- 2005". Details will be available at the SAFE booth.
Sunday, January 9. 10:30 and 12;30 p.m.: Roger Atwood will lead one of his
popular SAFE-sponsored "Stolen History Tours" at the Boston Museum of Fine
Arts. He will speak about archaeological artifacts of dubious provenance in
the Museum's galleries. There is a charge for this tour.
SAFE is a nonprofit coalition of professionals in communications, media, and
advertising working together with experts
in the academic and museum community. SAFE's mission is to increase public
awareness of the importance
of preserving cultural heritage worldwide. Through projects in education,
advertising, advocacy and cultural tourism,
SAFE highlights the issues related to cultural heritage and its
vulnerability to looting and the illicit antiquities trade.
For further information, visit
http://www.savingantiquities.org/j-safe-safe-events.htm or contact Cindy Ho
917/916-5748, [log in to unmask]
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