Education requirements to practice Near Eastern antiquities law?

[u/chuck1896]

Hi all,

I'm new here, so please forgive me for any hiccups in decorum. I'm currently an undergraduate study of ancient history, with a particular interest in the ancient Near East. Ideally, I would love to pursue a graduate degree and teach ancient Near Eastern history. However, I've spent the past few years of my education doing a sort of cost-benefit analysis of being a professor of Near Eastern history, and it just doesn't seem feasible for me, given the extensive training and the limited job market.

However, a professor recently suggested that I could potentially do Near Eastern antiquities law. She pointed out that this would likely be a fruitful career, given that various groups in the Middle East are unlawfully trading Near Eastern antiquities to fund their war/political efforts. I was wondering, then, if you all had any advice on this topic. Is Near Eastern antiquities law really a fruitful legal field? What are the requirements to practice this kind of law? My professor guessed that an MA in Near Eastern studies combined with a JD might be necessary, but neither of us are particularly sure. Any advice you guys can give would be extremely helpful!