February 1, 2012
Looted artefacts – the disputes over ownership around the world
An interesting look at 10 different cases (some well known, some more obscure) where countries are involved in disputes over the ownership of looted cultural property. Some of the cases have been resolved, but many are still no closer to reaching a conclusion than the day after the artefacts were originally taken.
From:
Business Insider
10 Ancient Artifacts That Countries Are Still Fighting Over
Vivian Giang | Jul. 14, 2011, 7:51 PMLegendary historical artifacts have traded hands from conquerors to thieves and ended up thousands of miles from their origin.
The question of ownership is extremely murky.
With a black market in looted art worth as much as $6.3 billion a year, the mantra of “finder’s keepers” can be tempting. Past and present owners, however, may claim an object, sometimes leading to disputes and wars between nations.
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