[ConorMacNessa]

While I understand the desire for nations to possess their antiquities, I am strongly opposed to Egypt gaining possession of this artifact. The Cadre now in power in Egypt has no connection to the civilization that gave rise to this artifact.

If anything, the Islamists now in charge will regard this as coming from the period before Islam - I can't remember the name of the term now - and accordingly subject to destruction. Don't give it to those bloodthirsty baastards!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[SunkenCiv]

Screw ‘em, imho.

[Lancey Howard]

I agree with your sentiments completely. The images of the Taliban destroying ancient artifacts and statues in Afghanistan in the late '90s and up until the 9/11 attacks is seared into my brain. Screw Egypt.

Most Pre-Islamic Relics Destroyed, Taliban Says - Los Angeles Times (March 4, 2001)