The world-famous bust of Queen Nefertiti is the opinion of the leaders in Germany rightful property of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation in Berlin. This was confirmed even Westerwelle, as is currently read in the media (see here ).
is now Dr. Zahi Hawass, secretary general the Supreme Council of Antiquities of Egypt, the media attention require the return of Artefekts. This request was made by scientists from Egypt since the 1940s and over again. But the current debate raises more clearly than before a light on the fundamental question that lies behind it:
Does "the West" legally important cultural assets of countries that were currently in place of colonialism?
How controversial this issue is being discussed in the opened the door, a glance at the comments of the evening news article: CLICK HERE .
The arguments range from full understanding for the Egyptian claim to the warning of the return, because you do not trust the Egyptians proper preservation of the bust. Schmulzeln however, you have to, statements such as "The Egyptians had indeed 2000 years had time auszubuddeln the bust itself" (?)
is gratifying, the debate yet, regardless of the outcome. Because it shows that much movement on the issue. Egypt could follow the example of other nations, especially China. Here is the call for return of important cultural property has already been de rigueur among collectors, although with political side shows no support. It is However, predicted that museums and institutions in the Western world in the coming years, the justifications for the ownership of cultural property is not part of legitimate exports need to be reconsidered.
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