tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post78383987737420412..comments2023-10-26T06:35:55.278-05:00Comments on Illicit Cultural Property: Ceremony for Egyptian RelicsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815004368881797395noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-62271124648785142202009-12-15T03:11:30.333-06:002009-12-15T03:11:30.333-06:00This is a good beginning. Could the British and th...This is a good beginning. Could the British and the Germans learn from this and return the Parthenon Marbles, the bust of Nefertiti and some of the Benin Bronzes? This is a better way of resolving disputes on cultural property than offering weak justifications for plunder or acquisition of objects under dubious circumstances. There is a lot more to be gained from cultural objects but Western States, their representatives and intellectuals must finally accept that stealing or taking other peoples cultural objects is not conducive to cultural cooperation. There is no use in condemning past looting and plunder if no attempts are made to address continuing grievances. Our contemporary Western colleagues must finally decide whether they want to continue the injustices of the past or seek better ways in accordance with United Nations and UNESCO proclamationsDR.KWAME OPOKUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10807521316037049823noreply@blogger.com