Netherlands returns colonial-era artefacts to Sri Lanka
Submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/netherlands-returns-colonial-era-artefacts-sri-lanka-3966926
Submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to archaeology@mander.xyz
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/netherlands-returns-colonial-era-artefacts-sri-lanka-3966926
FarraigePlaisteach@kbin.social 11 months ago
“as part of efforts by the former colonial power to redress historical wrongs, officials said”
Stolen in 1765. Returned in 2023. And Sri Lanka are still waiting for more. Doesn’t sound like a great effort on the part of the Dutch.