Safeguarding the Past: Blending Digital and Traditional Tools to Combat Illicit Excavations and Cultural Property Trafficking

Abstract
Illicit excavations and the trafficking of cultural property remain serious transnational threats, often linked to organized crime and conflict-related instability. Addressing this challenge requires interdisciplinary collaboration and the integration of innovative digital tools. The Safeguarding the Past workshop, held within the REVITALISER project activities, explores the use of Earth Observation, AI, and 3D technologies alongside legal and criminological frameworks. It brings together researchers, professionals, and authorities to strengthen cultural heritage protection.
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@inproceedings{
10.2312:dh.20253245
, booktitle = {
Digital Heritage
}, editor = {
Campana, Stefano
and
Ferdani, Daniele
and
Graf, Holger
and
Guidi, Gabriele
and
Hegarty, Zackary
and
Pescarin, Sofia
and
Remondino, Fabio
}, title = {{
Safeguarding the Past: Blending Digital and Traditional Tools to Combat Illicit Excavations and Cultural Property Trafficking
}}, author = {
Abate, Dante
and
Salvi, M. C.
and
Orengo, Hector Alexis
and
Berganzo-Besga, Iban
and
Farella, Elisa Mariarosaria
and
Remondino, Fabio
and
Yates, Donna
and
Jong, Anna de
}, year = {
2025
}, publisher = {
The Eurographics Association
}, ISBN = {
978-3-03868-277-6
}, DOI = {
10.2312/dh.20253245
} }
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