• Wogi@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Interesting… So do countries of origin suddenly have a claim on artifacts that were plundered and shipped to foreign countries? Asking for a friend.

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      6 months ago

      In this case it was found in the 60s in Italian waters by a fisherman and illegally sold on the black market while a law enacted in the 40s stated that all cultural treasures found under ground or under water belong to the government, with up a 25% reward to the finder

      Not the usual “we stole it 200 years ago during imperialism so it’s legitimately ours now”

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        6 months ago

        Every case is unique in one way or another.

        The irony here is that the statue isn’t even Italian, is Greek. It was just found in Italy.

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      6 months ago

      They have a claim. Whether the country, organization, or individual in possession of said artifact(s) chooses to recognize that claim is another matter, however.