The fight against smuggling of cultural goods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Artifacts are constantly threatened by so many different actions, most notably looting, smuggling, and illicit trade. One of the major consequences of these illegal activities is the dissociation, meaning the loss of information associated with an object, such as origin, identification and location, without which the object loses its significance.

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Understanding Museum Object Theft: A Survey for BMN Members

Understanding museum object theft is essential for safeguarding cultural heritage, protecting financial assets, enhancing security measures, complying with legal and ethical standards, raising public awareness, fostering international collaboration, and guiding technological advancements and policy development. This survey aims to contribute to these important goals by gathering valuable insights from museum

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AURORA has started on January 1st 2023

We are happy to inform you that BMN is one of the partners in a three-year project titled AURORA – Artwork Unique RecognitiOn and tRacking through chemicAl encoded data, miniaturized devices and blockchain alliance led by the TECHEDGE SPA Italy and funded through HORIZON EU Research and Innovation Actions. Photos:

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