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Old 10th April 2008, 02:02 PM   #5
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I can see this debate becoming 'political', countries accusing others of stealing their heritage and 'national treasures'. I feel that we should view the bigger picture.....the victorious always took the 'spoils' from the vanquished. This pattern has occured for millenia, it is in man's natural behaviour ...

In modern times 'money' is the new weapon of acquition .... in poorer countries, rich in history ....grave robbers etc. still exist whom are prepared to sell antiquities to unscruplious dealers ....to feed their famillies. They , of course, receive minimal payment......its these dealers who's mark-ups can easily be 1000 - 2000%....whom are the real villians.
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