25 CFR § 140.25Chapter I

§ 140.25 Trade in antiquities prohibited.

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Traders shall not deal in objects of antiquity removed from any historic or prehistoric ruin or monument on land owned or controlled by the United States.

Cross Reference:For regulations pertaining to archaeological resources, see part 262 of this chapter. For regulations of the Bureau of Land Management regarding antiquities, see 43 CFR part 3.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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