Cultural Heritage Preservation

noun the act of stealing goods during a war or riot

• The authorities are investigating reports of looting in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
• Did you hear about the looting that happened downtown last night?
• Some people were caught looting the store during the chaos.
• He was accused of looting the company's funds for his own personal gain.

noun a type of embroidered and decorative textile from Central Asia, often used as a wall hanging or bedspread

• The suzani textile displayed intricate embroidery patterns.
• I found a beautiful suzani throw pillow at the flea market.
• Check out this suzani rug, it's so cool!
• Her life was like a suzani tapestry, woven with different experiences and emotions.

noun a material made of layers of paper or cardboard glued together, used for making boxes, cartons, and other packaging

• The museum displayed a collection of ancient Egyptian cartonnage.
• I love how colorful and intricate the cartonnage pieces are.
• Check out the cool cartonnage art at the exhibit!
• Her emotions were like layers of cartonnage, hidden beneath a beautiful facade.

noun the act of searching for historical artifacts at night with a metal detector, typically without permission

verb to engage in the act of searching for historical artifacts at night with a metal detector, typically without permission

• Nighthawking is the illegal act of searching for and stealing archaeological artifacts under the cover of darkness.
• I heard some people were nighthawking in the old ruins last night.
• Those nighthawkers better watch out for the authorities.
• The thief operated like a nighthawker, sneaking in and out without being detected.