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Have you ever asked yourself why some priceless artifacts from far away places are in your country (fedia.io)

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[–] makyo 57 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think there is the rare case where you could be right but it's also important to note that the UK has been using that excuse to avoid returning artifacts to Greece (where they would obviously not be in danger).

[–] Holyhandgrenade 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And who is more likely to value historical artefacts than the culture they originated from? Truth is, the British have frequently lost or damaged priceless artefacts, and thousands of them are locked away in vaults where no one can enjoy them. How is that better than simply giving them back?