AS Cultural Treasury cross-cross-borders in the name of diplomacy, a deep debate: Who is actually the right of great relics of history? And whether temporary loans are a diplomatic fixed, or a way to dodge a big question?
President Macron’s decision to give loans to Bayx Tapestry – Kent was stitched but kept in Normandi for centuries – A more controversial debate: Should Britain return other historical artifacts, especially Elgin Marbles.
Some see striking similarities between two: cultural icons, built in one place, preserved in the other. But others argue that this is not so simple. “This comparison is a very big stretch,” a reader wrote in response An article Last week by Harry Mount. “It may have been built in England, but it was commissioned by Normans … Normandi feels like the right home of this artifacts.”
On the other side of the debate, however, another suggested: “As a birth and bread Hastings Chap, I would say that it has not returned home until it is displayed in the Hastings Museum.”
When it comes to this Parthenon sculptures, stakes – and emotions – are even more. Built in ancient Athens and removed in the 19th century, they remain on the show at the British Museum in London.
Lord Elgin claimed that he at that time removed the idols with the permission of Ottoman authorities controlling Athens. However, the validity of their functions – is deeply associated with the history of the British Empire – Widely disputedAnd Greece is Never stopped calling for his return.
So what is the answer? Is cultural loan a useful agreement, or just a stalling strategy? Should Britain start returning historical artifacts in its original countries – and if yes, where should the line be drawn?
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