If you ever wondered how the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq affected archaeology in the region, this Atlantic article talks about how easy ancient Mesopotamian artifacts have ended up online on the black market. For example, you can find a terracotta fragment bearing a god on a chariot for $225 on Live Auctioneers and even more shocking, they are being sold out of London.

Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/03/iraq-war-archeology-invasion/555200/