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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;scottishmoney, post: 7994616, member: 12789&quot;][ATTACH=full]1386861[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I am particularly fascinated with the Bust of Nefertiti as I have a painting on papyrus that a friend in Egypt sent to me in exchange for a coin years ago.&nbsp; This particular bust was found in Egypt in 1912 by a German archaeologist and sent to Germany with paperwork apparently giving a vague description of the bust as being of some unknown Egyptian princess.&nbsp; This bust has been displayed in the Neues Museum for much of the time since then and has been an object of Egyptian efforts seeking it&#039;s return since 1924.</p><p><br /></p><p>IMHO the bust belongs in Egypt.&nbsp; The German museums have made literally millions of euros, marks etc for over 100 years and really their desire to retain the bust is based on revenue - not appreciation of historic culture.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also believe the Luxor Obelisk in Paris needs to be returned to Egypt.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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