One of the museum in Leiden did return all of its artifacts.. the one you see there now are actually gifts from Egypt.
The relationship between the Museums here in the Netherlands have excellent relationships between them and the archaeological departments of foreign government resulting in some fantastic displays Allan On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 2:49 PM, archytas <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd like to see deeper changes than just handing the stuff back. Our > museums and public 'celebrations' all retain aspects of war and > sexism. What I'd like to see is hard to say as I find the places > boring. Some of the amazing ancient geometry is actually found in > molecules. > > On Feb 1, 12:00 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > I get upset with these illustrations of Indian and Asian myths since > > most artifacts are in foreign museums- mostly British. I feel like I > > am walking though a pawn shop or culture heist. And I do not buy the > > argument that the West is keeping these artifacts "safe". What do you > > think? > > > > I am lost in Hindu myths- I would need four brains- like Vishnu's four > > arms! -- ( ) |_D Allan Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.
