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'British Museums Bear Witness to Monstrous Crime' of Cultural Theft, Afghan Expert Says
'British Museums Bear Witness to Monstrous Crime' of Cultural Theft, Afghan Expert Says
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'British Museums Bear Witness to Monstrous Crime' of Cultural Theft, Afghan Expert Says 01.08.2025, Sputnik Africa
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'British Museums Bear Witness to Monstrous Crime' of Cultural Theft, Afghan Expert SaysAmong the stolen, according to the speaker, are:British colonialism pursued two goals: domination and looting — of resources, art, and cultural heritage, which caused "enormous damage to the cultural and historical heritage," he added.AI-generated image
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'British Museums Bear Witness to Monstrous Crime' of Cultural Theft, Afghan Expert Says
"Afghanistan remains a victim of this aggression. […] The British used deception to seize Afghan treasures and display them in their museums," Shahabuddin Sarmand told Sputnik.
Among the stolen, according to the speaker, are:
Buddhist statues from the National Museum of Afghanistan;
The Bactrian Gold treasure;
British colonialism pursued two goals: domination and looting — of resources, art, and cultural heritage, which caused "enormous damage to the cultural and historical heritage," he added.
