tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post79409591207334661..comments2023-10-26T06:35:55.278-05:00Comments on Illicit Cultural Property: US Criminal Penalties and AntiquitiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815004368881797395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-1262421970887339192008-02-07T09:50:00.000-06:002008-02-07T09:50:00.000-06:00It is refreshing to hear a call for pragmatism reg...It is refreshing to hear a call for pragmatism regarding cultural property issues. The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, which directly represents more than 5,000 collectors, and indirectly represents the entire avocation, has publicly supported the British Treasure Act and the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Last June (2007) the ACCG and the American Numismatic Society co-hosted presentations by Dr. Roger Bland of the British Museum in Washington, DC and in New York City. Before a distinguished group that included representatives of the U.S. government, the archaeological community, the collector community, the museum community and foreign diplomats, Dr. Bland highlighted the considerable achievements of PAS in the ten years of its existence. The ACCG will support a similar presentation by Dr. Bland this summer at a major U.S. museum. It is my personal opinion that reasonable laws like the Treasure Act and programs like the PAS are the only way that the concerns of all parties with interests in cultural property will be met.<BR/><BR/>Wayne G. Sayles<BR/>Executive Director, ACCGWayne G. Sayleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443529723963083983noreply@blogger.com