An Endangered Past	"Crossroads of Culture" February 28, 2001

With archaeological remains stretching back several millennia, Mali has been a frequent target of those trading in illegally excavated artifacts, particularly terracottas from sites in the area of Djenné. For information on Mali's endangered cultural heritage see:

	"Faking African Art," January/February 2001
	The Looting of Cultural Material in Mali
	Protecting Mali's Cultural Heritage

© 2001 by the Archaeological Institute of America archive.archaeology.org/online/features/mali/past.html