I dabbled in Egyptian antiquities before and after college for archaeology. UNESCO has passed many laws as mentioned above to curb nation's from having their cultural heritage disappear. It is a pretty hot debate between collectors and historians. The antiquities being sold need to have documentation showing import information or have ability to see in a collection or traded, sticky.
You have to go to a reputable dealer/auction. Try checking out http://http://www.sadighgallery.com I have done business with them several times.
Craig
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Des Moines/Iowa Baseball collector
Always looking for:
OJ's - Des Moines, Sioux City, Burlington
Pre-1957 Des Moines baseball memorbilia
**Ok, I buy DM stuff after '57**
Working on the following sets:
-T201 Master Set
-B18s set minus Reds. *18 to go*
-T202 End panel set
-'35 Goudey
-T206 361 commons/common back
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