February 22, 2010
Not everyone wants the Cyrus Cylinder to return to Iran
As a reminder that there are at least two sides (& sometimes many more than that) to any issue, some Iranian’s would prefer that the Cyrus Cylinder wasn’t loaned to their country by the British Museum.
Their campaign is based on the fact that they do not believe that the government has any plans to safeguard any heritage that doesn’t relate to the Islamic Republic’s current worldview. Unfortunately though they may find that even under a different government (when they might want the artefact returned), the British Museum would be no more likely to return the artefact than they are now.
Read the petition here.
- Iran warns British Museum about retaining the Cyrus Cylinder : October 14, 2009
- Iran asks for extension to Cyrus Cylinder loan : January 25, 2011
- Is new information on the Cyrus Cylinder an excuse for delaying its loan to Iran? : January 19, 2010
- Date finalised for Cyrus Cylinder exhibit in Iran : December 1, 2009
- $300,000 demanded as compensation for Cyrus Cylinder loan delays : June 1, 2010
- British Museum delays return of Cyrus Cylinder to Iran : January 11, 2010
- British Museum to lend Cyrus Cylinder to Iran : January 13, 2005
- More coverage of Iran’s escalating dispute with the British Museum : January 21, 2010