After Years of Searching, Cambodia Celebrates the Return of Its ‘Gods’
When the archaeologists reached the inner chamber, they found its contents completely intact – it hadn’t been robbed,like so many of the other, more obvious burial mounds in the area. Inside, they discovered a tomb, containing a wealth of treasure and the mortal remains of a man who quickly became known as the Hochdorf Prince
The looting of African artefacts has its roots in colonial conquests, wars, and the exploitation of African societies by European powers. These objects, often imbued with significant cultural, spiritual, and historical value, were forcibly removed and are now scattered across museums, private collections, and auction houses worldwide. Displayed in... See more
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Three centuries on, a shaman’s precious rune drum returns home. Instrument confiscated by the Danes is given back to the Sámi people after a lengthy campaign (via @guardian) https://t.co/Va6FLbQRac #History #Anthropology https://t.co/FwYtgjnYwj
The ongoing dispute over the return of the lone caryatid from the Erechtheion, currently held in the British Museum, epitomizes the global debate surrounding cultural heritage and historical justice. This intricately carved marble figure, separated from her five sisters who stand proudly in the Acropolis Museum in Athens, has become a powerful... See more
architecturediscussinstagram.comThe Acropolis Museum continues its call for the return of cultural treasures, including a lone caryatid from the Erechtheion, now housed in the British Museum. Separated from her sisters, she symbolizes #Greece’s long fight for repatriation.
While the British Museum claims legal ownership, critics see this as a remnant... See more
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