Speaking to the Times newspaper, Katherine Getchell from the Boston Museum, said: "It's only in the last couple of years that they've presented us with photos and other evidence of looting from that site."The matching torso event took place in 1992, and so nearly 20 years on Boston has come to the conclusion that there is a case to answer.
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Weary Herakles: Further Comment
The BBC has a short report on the return of the "Weary Herakles" from Boston MFA ("Weary Herakles bust to be returned by US to Turkey", July 22, 2011). I was very surprised to read this:
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THANKS FOR ALL... FINALY WE WIN THE CASE...
THERE IS A GENIUS ON ONESIDE OF EVERY TRADE AND A DOLT ON THE OTHER SIDE BUT WHICH IS WICH DOES NOT BECOME CLEAR UNTIL MUCH LATER.Leon LEVY
There ıs a genıus on onesıde of every trade and a dolt on the other but whıch ıs whıch does not become clear untıl much later.Leon LEVY thanks for all...
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