PROJECT
Provenance Management of
Cultural Heritage
Bringing together 12 partners from 7 different countries, ENIGMA will run for 3 years (2023-2026).
is a testimony of past human activity and around the globe suffers from wars, natural disasters and human negligence.
and artefacts are put at risk through several anthropogenic actions.
 Anthropogenic threats take various dimensions, ranging from theft from museums, private collections, and religious buildings, smuggling and illicit trade of Cultural Goods, the irremediable looting and demolition of archaeological sites by clandestine excavators, or simply neglecting of heritage sites.
Illicit trading has expanded dramatically recently, especially in areas affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters, either aiming at destroying collective memory and dismembering people’s identity or mostly motivated by the pursuit of profit.
This workshop will be aimed at law enforcement agencies, who will have the opportunity to learn about the ENIGMA project and participate in it by providing their vision and opinion on the scope and fight against the illegal trafficking of cultural goods.
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