Inca Artifacts

Aliantha · 11-23-2008, 07:18 PM

By now I'm sure you've all heard about the issue between Yale and Peru about Inca Artifacts removed almost 100 years ago and taken to Yale for research. Peru has asked for the return of these artifacts but Yale refuses saying they've been 'good stewards' of the artifacts for almost 100 years and they want to keep them for the next 100 years and beyond.

It sounds to me a lot like the time the Brits decided the Aboriginal people had no claim to the land here because they didn't make any improvements.

Do you think Yale should return the artifacts?

Trilby · 11-23-2008, 07:35 PM

Yes.

SteveDallas · 11-23-2008, 08:25 PM

I'll give it a qualified "maybe." I'd want to see more about both sides of the story. It's apparent that there was an agreement in place as of last year, but not any information about why it fell through. Yale claims the pieces that were collected prior to 1915 were covered by a concession grated by the Peruvian government; that the terms of the concession were adhered to; and that pieces collected after 1915 (when Peru passed a law preventing removal of such artifacts from the country) were returned shortly after WWI. There are two sides to everything, and I haven't seen Peru's side yet.

glatt · 11-23-2008, 08:33 PM

Sure, right after the British Museum returns the Rosetta Stone to Egypt.

classicman · 11-23-2008, 09:14 PM

I agree with SD - there was an article about this recently (can't find it) that made it seem as though this wasn't as simple an issue as it first appeared.

lumberjim · 11-23-2008, 10:07 PM

i think we should send them exact replicas, and tell them that we're returning the originals. they'll never know.

Aliantha · 11-24-2008, 03:32 AM

Quote:

It's apparent that there was an agreement in place as of last year, but not any information about why it fell through.

It fell through because the Peruvians found out that Yale wanted to return only a small percentage of the pieces.

TheMercenary · 11-24-2008, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

i think we should send them exact replicas, and tell them that we're returning the originals. they'll never know.

smoothmoniker · 11-24-2008, 10:56 AM

Let's return them to the Incans.

Oh wait ...

bluecuracao · 11-24-2008, 11:23 AM

Uh...they should be returned to the Incas. They're not extinct, you know.

11-23-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Inca Artifacts By now I'm sure you've all heard about the issue between Yale and Peru about Inca Artifacts removed almost 100 years ago and taken to Yale for research. Peru has asked for the return of these artifacts but Yale refuses saying they've been 'good stewards' of the artifacts for almost 100 years and they want to keep them for the next 100 years and beyond. It sounds to me a lot like the time the Brits decided the Aboriginal people had no claim to the land here because they didn't make any improvements. Do you think Yale should return the artifacts? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-23-2008, 07:35 PM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Yes. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-23-2008, 09:14 PM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I agree with SD - there was an article about this recently (can't find it) that made it seem as though this wasn't as simple an issue as it first appeared. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i think we should send them exact replicas, and tell them that we're returning the originals. they'll never know. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-24-2008, 10:56 AM	#9
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Let's return them to the Incans. Oh wait ... __________________ to live and die in LA

11-23-2008, 08:25 PM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I'll give it a qualified "maybe." I'd want to see more about both sides of the story. It's apparent that there was an agreement in place as of last year, but not any information about why it fell through. Yale claims the pieces that were collected prior to 1915 were covered by a concession grated by the Peruvian government; that the terms of the concession were adhered to; and that pieces collected after 1915 (when Peru passed a law preventing removal of such artifacts from the country) were returned shortly after WWI. There are two sides to everything, and I haven't seen Peru's side yet.

11-23-2008, 08:33 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sure, right after the British Museum returns the Rosetta Stone to Egypt.

11-24-2008, 11:23 AM	#10
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Uh...they should be returned to the Incas. They're not extinct, you know.

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