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British Museum's Reluctance to Return Colonial-Era Artifacts: What's Behind It?

British Museum's Reluctance to Return Colonial-Era Artifacts: What's Behind It?

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Treasures of alien civilizations: What’s behind the British Museum’s reluctance to return colonial-era artifacts?🟠 The British Museum was established in 1753... 11.08.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Treasures of alien civilizations: What’s behind the British Museum’s reluctance to return colonial-era artifacts?🟠 The British Museum was established in 1753 and opened to the public in 1759, making it the first national public museum in the world.🟠 Why does the British Museum, one of the largest in the world, refuse to return colonial-era loot? Check out Sputnik’s infographic to find out.Photo: The Trustees of the British Museum / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Subscribe to @SputnikInt

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