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Maastricht recently caught international attention when news broke that the long-lost body of D’Artagnan may finally have been found. The search triggered controversial steps: a grave was opened, images of human remains circulated in the press, and bones were removed from their resting place for scientific analysis. During this Pint of Science session, we will explore the fine line between archaeology and grave robbing, and examine the legal questions that arise when the remains of a legendary figure suddenly surface. Join us as we delve into the surprising legal life of D’Artagnan’s bones.
From Grave Robbing to Archaeology: Who gets to do what with human remains and why
Paul Stewens
(Speaker)
Paul Philipp Stewens is a PhD Researcher with the Department of Criminal Law and Criminology at Maastricht University, Faculty of Law. He studies the legal regulation of the extraction, transfer, and ownership of palaeontological objects. His TEDx talk titled "Your Favorite Dinosaur Might Be Stolen" has been viewed over 20,000 times.
Bring ‘Em Home: The law of restitution around human remains
Livia Solaro
(Speaker)
Livia Solaro is a Ph.D. Researcher and Docent with the Department of Private Law at Maastricht University, Faculty of Law. Her research investigates restitution of Nazi-looted art, with a focus on the litigation taking place in the US. She is co-founder of the Law & Popular Culture Research Network (LPC-RN) and Chair of the Centre for Heritage & Art law Research Maastricht (CHARM).
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