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Belgium hands over Rwanda’s colonial-era songs and stories

November 9, 2021

British Museum holds that the 5th Century BC scuptures were acquired through a legal agreement with Ottoman Empire. Greece says they were stolen.

Britain’s row with Greece over Parthenon Marbles spills into Brexit tensions

February 25, 2020

The Sculptures are also called the Elgin Marbles, named after the British Diplomat who acquired them for the British Museum.

Brexit will strengthen European support for return of Parthenon Marbles, says Greek minister

February 7, 2020

Germany returns antiquities to Mexico

January 25, 2020

3D printing is helping museums in repatriation and decolonisation efforts

December 4, 2019

Parthenon, Athens

Greece offers treasures swap to retrieve Parthenon sculptures

September 6, 2019

Easter Island

Norway to return thousands of artifacts to Easter Island

April 12, 2019

The Netherlands

National Museum of World Cultures

Dutch world cultures museum (NMVW) presents principles for colonial claims

March 21, 2019

Moai at the British Museum,

Pressure on museums rises with increasing requests for return of foreign heritage

February 28, 2019

A display of Benin Bronzes at the British Museum

Archeologist: “Returning plundered artifacts will restore heritage to the brilliant cultures that made them”

January 23, 2019

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