In Search of the Lost Treasure: Regarding the Law on the Use of Metal Detectors

Authors

  • Hugo Teles Porto Jurista da Direcção Regional de Cultura do Alentejo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/2182-2387_30_3

Keywords:

metal detector, cultural asset, public ownership, archaeological finds, national heritage

Abstract

Although it represents a structural element in the body of law regulating the safeguarding of archaeological heritage, there is widespread lack of knowledge about Law No. 121/99, of August 20, not only regarding its technical aspects but also its highly practical dimension. Inextricably linked to the problem of the misuse of metal detectors is the issue of ownership of objects discovered “by chance.”

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Published

2012-07-01

Issue

No. 30 (2012): Urbanism, Territorial Order and Environment Studies Center Law Review

Section

Doctrine

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Hugo Teles Porto

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