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Peru cracks down on antique trafficking

Dan Collyns Science & Health, Tourism April 22, 2014September 24, 2015artefacts, culture, Featured, heritage, Peru

Peru is known for its rich cultural heritage. For centuries, though, that heritage has been plundered, and many of the country’s artefacts continue to be sold on the black market. But Peru is getting better at protecting its past.

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Dan Collyns

Is a multimedia journalist based in Lima, Peru. His online, radio and TV reports have been published and broadcast internationally. Read more

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