tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post111908014698268650..comments2023-10-26T06:35:55.278-05:00Comments on Illicit Cultural Property: Yale and Peru, An Uneasy Relationship? (UPDATE)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815004368881797395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-14633255321596438762010-01-06T16:01:55.705-06:002010-01-06T16:01:55.705-06:00This news make Americans look pretty bad. The cla...This news make Americans look pretty bad. The claim that these artifacts will be taken care better in the US than in Peru is nonsense. These are Peru's national treasures. See the article below and realize that foreign articles are not safe in US museums.<br /><br />http://www.niacouncil.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1152&Itemid=2<br /><br />Due to a March 31, 2008 Federal District Court ruling in Massachusetts, Iranians around the world are feeling their grip on their heritage loosen. Artifacts from the ancient city of Persepolis and archeological site, Chogha Mish that are currently on display by Harvard University and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston are now on the chopping block. Due to the court case, Rubin et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran, these artifacts can now be sold on behalf of several plaintiffs seeking to recover $259 million in court-awarded damages against the government of Iran. The following is a brief background of the artifact case and its proceedings.Rickhttp://www.cnn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-42723826049802906422008-02-26T07:39:00.000-06:002008-02-26T07:39:00.000-06:00Hi Derek, this is a great blog. I discovered it on...Hi Derek, this is a great blog. I discovered it on IHT.com (congrats on your mention there! will visit often. I'll create a link to you on my blog.Adline Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660250310648000404noreply@blogger.com