Deus ex machina? NFT Technology as a Means of Preservation for Endangered Cultural Heritage

Bibliographic Data

ID13108657
AuthorsValeria Casillo (University of Naples Federico II, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume10
Issue2
Pages251-262
Publication date2024-12-18
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSantander Art and Culture Law Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2391-7997 • E-ISSN: 2450-050X
PublisherWydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego (PUBLISHER • PL)
DOI10.4467/2450050xsnr.24.020.20831
OpenAlexW4405575347
LanguageEN
References cited20

This article discusses NFT technology in the context of cultural heritage protection in armed conflicts, addressing both the benefits and challenges that come with their use. In view of the recent example set by the Kharkiv Art Museum, a cultural institution that has digitized 15 artworks to be sold in an auction and whose incomes will contribute to the preservation of national cultural heritage, the present study will delve into both the legal and ethical aspects underlying what is known as NFTs, shedding light on their possible protection under the existing cultural heritage framework. To this end, the provisions enshrined in the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its Protocols will be examined

Archaeology · Context (archaeology · Convention · Cultural heritage · Cultural institution · Cultural property · Easement · Environmental ethics · Intangible cultural heritage · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Archaeological Research and Protection · History · Law · Philosophy

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