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No, I agree with that. I was more responding to the broader British Museum plundering in general (or receiving plunder).

There is some benefit to spreading historical artifacts around to protect them over the long term (i.e. we can't know what any place will look like in 1000 years), but only if there are multiples, and it still has to be given not taken.

I did say that I wasn't clear that this had been plundered (as opposed to purchased), but I'm not sure that matters either. It's a piece of cultural heritage and the British were unwelcome guests.

Similarly, the British say the Kohinoor[0] was transferred legally (surrendered). But if is made under duress and it doesn't seem valid.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koh-i-Noor

[uneekname]

I agree with you. I enjoyed this Vox video about how the British Museum holds many artifacts that were stolen. [0]

https://youtu.be/hoTxiRWrvp8