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Murphy, Stephen (2024) 'Restitution and repatriation as an opportunity, not a loss: some reflections on recent Southeast Asian cases.' Antiquity, 98 (401). pp. 1395-1495.

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Abstract

Calls for the restitution and repatriation of cultural objects continue to escalate. High-profile cases such as the Parthenon Frieze and the Benin Bronzes dominate international news cycles and provoke fierce debate; however, less attention has been paid to items that are quietly returned and to the potential positive outcomes for the institutions on both sides. This article discusses three Southeast Asian case studies to address this lacuna and urges institutions to become more proactive in their engagement with restitution and repatriation claims.

Item Type: Journal Article
Keywords: Restitution, Repatriation, Southeast Asia, Museums, Digital Returns, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand
SOAS Departments & Centres: Departments and Subunits > School of Arts > Department of the History of Art & Archaeology
Subjects: A General Works > AM Museums (General). Collectors and collecting (General)
C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
D History General and Old World > DS Asia
N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general
ISSN: 0003598X
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2024.129
Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2024 09:14
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/42883

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