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Heritage Watch mourns passing of HRH Norodom Sihanouk
 The staff of Heritage Watch learned with much regret of the passing of the King-Father, Norodom Sihanouk. HRH was had supported the efforts of Heritage Watch and his passing is met with great saddness by the staff and members of the Board of Governors and Advisory Board.

 
Khmer statues seized at border
Five statues were seized from a smuggler in Thailand yesterday. A Thai military outfit patrolling the border area stopped a truck after a car chase and the recovery of 5 Khmer statues hidden in fertiliser sacks. The driver claimed they were fakes to be sold to unwitting tourists. The Ministry of Culture is set to investigate the case according to the Cambodia Daily.
 
Khmer statues seized at border
Five statues were seized from a smuggler in Thailand yesterday. A Thai military outfit patrolling the border area stopped a truck after a car chase and the recovery of 5 Khmer statues hidden in fertiliser sacks. The driver claimed they were fakes to be sold to unwitting tourists. The Ministry of Culture is set to investigate the case according to the Cambodia Daily.
 
Passing on the DHARMA
Tess Davis and her team of fabulous interns have compiled a comprehensive list of laws that might impact heritage in Cambodia as part of Heritage Watch's DHARMA project. 

The database was recently handed over to the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and UNESCO in Cambodia.

It is hoped that the database will be used to clarify the situation on historic and prehistoric artefacts in terms of their legal standing. The database could be used by collectors to ensure their ownership is legitimate and help those who are interested in collecting antiquities. It could also be used by law enforcement agencies in efforts to repatriate illegally acquired antiquities.


Well done Tess and team!
 
HW Advisory Board Member Gets Gong!
Former Heritage Watch Board Member and current Advisory Board member (and narrator of our Audio Tour!), Professor Charles Higham awarded the Grahame Clark Medal by the British Academy!
Congratulations Charles.
The Otago Daily Times Story is here.
 


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