Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary

Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary

  •  fubarx   ( @fubarx@lemmy.ml ) English
    2•5 months ago

    Museums that have non-indigenous material will have a tough time justifying why they are entitled to foreign heritage goods without running into a buzzsaw.

    Waiting for the ultimate “finders, keepers” defense.