October 29, 2010
Iran wants to emphasise that the Cyrus Cylinder belongs to their country, not the British Museum
Although it only has the Cyrus Cylinder on a short term loan, there are hopes in by some in Iran that it will be registered (by Iran) as an Iranian artefact, emphasising the fact that although it may not be kept in the country, it still belongs to them.
From:
Tehran Times
September 21, 2010
Iranian society calls for national registration of Cyrus Cylinder
Tehran Times Culture DeskThe Iranian Society of Architecture Luminaries has proposed that Iran register the Cyrus Cylinder on the National Cultural Heritage List.
“We should seize this opportunity caused by the arrival of the Cyrus Cylinder in the country to register it on the list,” society director Alireza Qahhari told the Persian service of the Mehr News Agency on Monday.
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