The Greeks have George Osborne’s number. When they want their marbles back they can call him but, as the wave of repatriation swells, many indigenous communities do not know who to call.
Some may be very happy that is the case, but others have worked to launch a new website that is a one-stop guide to getting your artefacts back. Routes to Return is also trying to make it easier for museums to return their disputed items, as elements of the sector get organised in their repatriation efforts.
“I hope that Routes to Return can help indigenous nations’ and communities’ efforts to secure the return of their ancestors’ belongings by putting the relevant information in one place,” said Amy Shakespeare, the founder of the
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