The Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts. The Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering. To protect our shared heritage and global security, the Antiquities Coalition is leading the international campaign against cultural racketeering, the illicit trade in ancient art and artifacts. We champion better law and policy, foster diplomatic cooperation, and advance proven solutions with public and private partners worldwide. We are working towards a future when the past is preserved for the next generation—not looted, smuggled, and sold to finance crime, conflict, and terror.