The Guardian view on the restitution of cultural property

Title: The Guardian view on the restitution of cultural property
Author: Editorial
Media Outlet: The Guardian
Publish Date: December 26, 2018

“(…) Disputes over cultural property cannot be seen in isolation. They must be taken together with an understanding that the imperial past is not dead but is a set of narratives that are still alive, still unresolved, and still bringing real-world consequences. In the end, resolving ownership of artefacts is one part of a broader project: that of former imperial powers finding the language to deal properly with the dark periods of their history. In Britain, this work is urgent, and it has barely begun.”