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Knowing Is Better than Wondering: The Cataloging of Natural Heritage between Museum Studies and Crime

Published:2023-08-09 Issue:8 Volume:6 Page:5805-5817
ISSN:2571-9408
Container-title:Heritage
language:en
Short-container-title:Heritage

Author:

Franza Annarita¹,Scali Federica²,Garofano Luciano³,Pratesi Giovanni¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Firenze, Via G. La Pira 4, 50121 Firenze, Italy

2. Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Firenze, Viale G.B. Morgagni 40/44, 50134 Firenze, Italy

3. Italian Academy of Forensic Sciences, Via P.C. Cadoppi 10, 42124 Reggio Emilia, Italy

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the role of natural heritage cataloging when criminal events challenge natural history museums. This study investigates the rhino horn thefts in Italian natural history museums from 2011 to 2015 to provide a comprehensive framework for these robberies while highlighting the weaknesses and strengths to prevent thefts and safeguard both rhino horns and natural history collections from future targeting.

Funder

Firenze University Fund 2023

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Materials Science (miscellaneous),Archeology,Conservation

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/8/305/pdf

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