Our Mission
The Heritage Trace Project investigates the historical factors behind illicit cultural heritage trafficking across Europe, focusing initially on the Balkans.
Our Work
Research Focus
Our Goal
Academic Rigor
Conflict Roots
Examining how regional conflicts have fueled illicit heritage trafficking in the Balkans.
Tech Impact
Tracing the role of technology in both enabling and combating trafficking networks.
Legal Framework
Analyzing legislation shaping enforcement against illicit cultural trade.
Conflict Zones
Trade Networks
Tracing routes and key hubs where cultural heritage items moved through shadowed markets across Europe.
Legal Frameworks
Examining how shifting laws over decades attempted to stem or unintentionally encouraged illicit trafficking.
Technology Shifts
Understanding how advances in transport and communication reshaped opportunities for illicit trade.