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Berlin’s Pergamon has many artifacts, such as the facade of Qasr Mshatta (Jordan), for some reason. It’s infuriating to see this is still tolerated.
by onyva 6y ago
Berlin’s Pergamon has many artifacts, such as the facade of Qasr Mshatta (Jordan), for some reason. It’s infuriating to see this is still tolerated.
- pnako 6y ago>The facade was a gift from the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II to Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany Should we return all such gifts? Why? Should France claim back the statue of liberty?
- quijoteuniv 6y agoI do not think France should claim it back, but maybe the US should give it back in the meantime ;p
- onyva 6y agoThe USA has obviously no need for it these days and, it’d better if it was covered, put in storage or sent back.
- nextaccountic 6y agoThe Sultan's gift was improperly given, no person can own the cultural heritage of a country. The statue of liberty wasn't an archeological find to begin with.
- thefounder 6y ago>> The Sultan's gift was improperly given, no person can own the cultural heritage of a country. How do you define "properly" given? I believe the ruler of the said country(be it a Sultan or a democratic elected gov) has all the authority to manage the cultural heritage of its country.
- onyva 6y agoIt wasn’t his to give.