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There's 2 separate Hague conventions establishing an international framework for how to protect heritage in conflict regions. They're not perfect (like pretty m
by AlotOfReading 2y ago
There's 2 separate Hague conventions establishing an international framework for how to protect heritage in conflict regions. They're not perfect (like pretty much any convention), but they address all the basic issues like sheltering artifacts abroad and dedicating military units to prevent destruction.
Also, western institutions have not been ideal stewards themselves, historically. The Pergamon kept the Ishtar gate through bombings in WW2 and the GDR. The British Museum has lost untold numbers of artifacts because they don't even have the resources to do a complete catalog of their collection, let alone properly conserve them.
- arethuza 2y agoSpeaking of the Pergamon Museum I think the actual Pergamon Altar might be better off back in the actual site of Pergamon - now in Turkey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon_Altar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pergamon_Altar
- matrix2003 2y agoAll good points! I did not realize military units were dedicated to this. I’m personally saddened by all the artifacts destroyed recently in the Middle East over ideological differences.
- gadders 2y ago>>There's 2 separate Hague conventions establishing an international framework for how to protect heritage in conflict regions. It's not working well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan#Destruction_by_the_Islamic_Emirate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas_of_Bamiyan#Destruction...