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The Caribbean island of Nevis is basing its tourist industry on historical preservation. The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS) has invited archaeologists to the island and assisted them in their work. The island's archaeological sites include Precolumbian villages, sugar plantations and other colonial buildings, and over 100 shipwrecks in the waters nearby. Many sites have been threatened by erosion, treasure hunting, development and tourism, but the NHCS has been successful in promoting local interest in history.
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Financier Michael H. Steinhardt has appealed a court ruling returning a golden phiale, or ancient bowl, to Italy. Steinhardt purchased the bowl for $1.2 mil in 1991, but the Italian government discovered the bowl had been illegally exported. The US Attorney's office, the Italian government, and the Archaeological Institute of America feel Italy's laws are sufficiently clear on the matter, but Steinhardt disagrees.
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Italian government officials have established several methods to prevent the illegal obtainment and selling of the country's historic works of art. The Carabinieri, a national police force, launched a special command dedicated to art theft. Members review auction house catalogs in search of potentially smuggled items. The Guardia di Finanza, or Ministry of Finance, also has an office that recovers stolen works.
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