YES because: Morally it is the right thing to do Artefacts are enriched by being viewed in their place of origin They are part of the area’s history These artefacts have been illegally procured These artefacts are the foundation of a potential tourist trade The artefacts serve as reminders of past oppression We now have the resources to carry out such a move The corrupt nature of a country asking for repatriation is not the fact in isssue, and should not even be put forward as a reason for not repatriating the artefacts Artefacts should be repatriated, including the people which were stolen and scattered world wide These artefacts should bring revenue to the counties of origin Globalisation
NO because: We are obliged to protect the artefact The historical context of an artefact is more than just its place of origin Artefacts should be accessible to the largest amount of visitors possible The majority of artefacts are 100% ‘legal’ Having artefacts in different locations encourages us to think of our common origins