Yale to return Peruvian artefacts

Up2Late

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Mon Sep-17-07 01:36 PM
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Yale to return Peruvian artefacts

Source: BBC News

Monday, 17 September 2007, 10:52 GMT 11:52 UK

Yale University has agreed to return to Peru thousands of Inca relics that were excavated at Machu Picchu from 1911-15 by a history professor, Hiram Bingham.

Peru demanded the artefacts back last year, saying it agreed to their removal on condition they would be returned.

More than 4,000 pieces, including mummies, ceramics and bones were taken to the US university.

Under the agreement Yale and Peru will co-sponsor the first travelling expedition of the collection....

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6998408.stm

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Lone_Star_Dem

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Mon Sep-17-07 01:41 PM
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1. Yes, this is good.

Not only will more people be able to view the artifacts as they tour, but in the end they'll be back where they belong.

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aquart

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Mon Sep-17-07 02:22 PM
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3. Theoretically, this is just and good.

Practically, I'd like this stuff to be spread out over wide areas and NOT only in country of origin. All it takes is one engulfing disaster, or one deranged political party, one bloody war, and it could all be destroyed. When I think of what the Taliban destroyed, and the floods in Florence...

And George Bush's deranged invasion of prime archaeological territory...

Now all of Peru's past will be in the ring of fire? Oh, goody.

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Retrograde

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Mon Sep-17-07 09:26 PM
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7. Could be a big PR coup

Swapping historical artifacts among countries: that way people in all parts of the world can enjoy and appreciate the shared human culture. Lessee, we have Amerindian pottery, basketry, early manufactured goods, "primitive" arts and crafts to trade.

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sinkingfeeling

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Mon Sep-17-07 01:50 PM
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2. Hey, I'll take them back for you, Yale. I'm leaving Oct. 19!! Will be in both

MP and Cuzco.

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Judi Lynn

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Mon Sep-17-07 02:33 PM
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4. Wow! You'll be travelling for thousands of DU'ers, then! What a great adventure.

Most of us will have to settle for dreaming of a trip like that!

You've really got a great trip ahead, no doubt. Congrats.

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Up2Late

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Mon Sep-17-07 05:50 PM
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6. I wanna go too!

Don't forget to go Hat Shopping! I think it's Peru where they love interesting hats (might want to bring a few "American Hats" to maybe use in a swap!) B-)

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bluedigger

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Mon Sep-17-07 03:03 PM
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5. Not so fast, Yale!

Has this been vetted by The Skull and Bones Society?

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