Comments on: “Oxus treasure” back home? http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/ neweurasia\'s latest on Tajikistan Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:46:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Vincent http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/#comment-15291 Vincent Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:49:04 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/#comment-15291 Nothing symbolizes the end of the colonial era as powerfully as a European museum giving artifacts back to their country of origin. But seriously, I hope the museums in Tajikistan have the equipment and personnel to properly take care of such things. Nothing symbolizes the end of the colonial era as powerfully as a European museum giving artifacts back to their country of origin.

But seriously, I hope the museums in Tajikistan have the equipment and personnel to properly take care of such things.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Tajikistan: Bringing Treasure Home http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/#comment-15211 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Tajikistan: Bringing Treasure Home Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:07:23 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/#comment-15211 [...] neweurasia, Vadim reports that Tajikistan’s government is trying to convince the London Museum to return the Oxus Treasure, an important collection of Achaemenid Persian metalwork. Nathan [...] […] neweurasia, Vadim reports that Tajikistan’s government is trying to convince the London Museum to return the Oxus Treasure, an important collection of Achaemenid Persian metalwork. Nathan […]

]]> By: Leila http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/#comment-15186 Leila Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:54:05 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2007/04/04/oxus-treasure-back-home/#comment-15186 Hmm interesting. I wonder if it matters that the treaures were bought, not stolen. And honestly, how many more people would be able to see it in the London Museum than in Tajikistan... Hmm interesting. I wonder if it matters that the treaures were bought, not stolen. And honestly, how many more people would be able to see it in the London Museum than in Tajikistan…

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