Why the Nazis Stole a Fragment of the Bayeux Tapestry

Why the Nazis stole a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry

There was great excitement at the news this month that the Bayeux tapestry – the 11th-century embroidered epic depicting the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 – will go on display at the British Museum in 2026. However, the tapestry had already been in the news earlier this year, admittedly to much less fanfare. In March, it was reported that a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry had been discovered in Germany in the Schleswig-Hol…

Who owns the past? Bayeux Tapestry loan reignites Elgin Marbles debate

As Macron lends the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain, should we go further – and return treasures like the Elgin Marbles permanently, not just on temporary loan?

Liz Truss and right-wing lobby group lose it over campaign to return Parthenon marbles

Former prime minister Liz Truss and right-wing group Great British Political Action Committee (GB PAC) have threatened legal action against Keir Starmer over plans to return the Parthenon marbles to Greece. In the letter, organised by GB PAC, they allege that a “covert negotiation” is underway and cite an “accelerating campaign to remove the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum”.  The letter warns that they “reserve the right to seek legal advi…

Italy Returns 145 Ancient Coins to Greece in Landmark Cultural Agreement

In a landmark gesture of cultural cooperation, Italy will return 145 ancient Greek coins to Greece, as announced during a high-level bilateral meeting held in Athens between Greece’s Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni and her Italian counterpart Alessandro Giuli.The coins, originally discovered on the island of Kos between 1929 and 1930, have been stored for nearly a century at the Archaeological Museum of Rome. Their return is part of a broader M…

Who owns the past? Bayeux Tapestry Loan Reignites Elgin Marbles Debate

AS Cultural Treasury cross-cross-borders in the name of diplomacy, a deep debate: Who is actually the right of great relics ... Read more The post Who owns the past? Bayeux Tapestry Loan Reignites Elgin Marbles Debate appeared first on The Local Report.