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Should museum artifacts be returned to their country of origin?
Yes because… Artefacts belong to their country of origin; repatriation is the right thing to do. That link should be honoured by returning the artefacts to the place where they were originally made and used.
Should the British museum return artifacts?
A common argument for the repatriation of artefacts is that they are best understood and appreciated it their original historical and cultural context. Some 46\% of Brits might agree, saying that looted artefacts remain more a part of their country of origin’s history than they are a part of British history.
Why should artefacts be repatriated?
an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples. Museums and libraries preserve artefacts and manuscripts in the name of cultural preservation, so that future generations may enjoy them.
Should artefacts be returned to their country of origin?
If these artefacts are made to return to their country of origin, what is to say that other countries may not demand the same thing. They are generally better taken care of in Museums where they are, and if one artefact is given back, shouldn’t they all? It is unrealiable and unrealist to do this. These questions need to be addressed. Yes because…
Should the British Museum return or lend art and artifacts?
With more museums from across the world putting pressure on the British Museum, such as Greece and Nigeria, to return art and artifacts, the British Museum must consider returning or lending items in order to begin reparations with countries they had plundered for treasures and laid waste to in the past.
Why can’t we transport artefacts from foreign museums back home?
Even with modern transport links and technology, transporting every artefact in a foreign museum back to its location of origin would be an impractically mammoth task. The risk of damage to artefacts would be unavoidable, not to mention the possibility of theft or sabotage en route.
Should the Elgin Marbles be returned to their country of origin?
There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the demands for the return of certain artefacts, most prominently the Elgin Marbles, to their country of origin. In this debate we will explore the social, moral and practical arguments for and against artefact repatriation.