An 18th Century jade bowl and a Dehua porcelain figurine were stolen during the raid at Durham University's Oriental Museum in April.

BBC: Durham Oriental Museum artefact theft: a 'complete farce'

Thieves cut a 3ft wide hole in the wall of the university's Oriental Museum and stole a bowl and figurine, which are still missing.

BBC: Durham University Oriental Museum to reopen after ?2m raid

The author of the Handbook, international expert on conservation of paper-based documents, Mr. Antonio Mirabile (Italy) introduced the publication to the invited specialists from Tashkent Islamic Institute, National Library of Uzbekistan, Museum of History, Institute of Oriental Studies, media and public.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN TASHKENT

The American Association of Museum Art Directors, American Schools of Oriental Research and the Archaeological Institute of America have issued similar pleas to government leaders to protect Iraq's museums, monuments, cultural centers and archaeological sites.

CNN: Experts fear for Iraq's archaeological treasure