Below is a New York Times article about Dr. Hawass' fight with the famous Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Dr. Hawass claims “The Louvre Museum refused to return four archaeological reliefs to Egypt that were stolen during the 1980s from the tomb of the noble Tetaki.”
What do you think? Does the Louvre have a right to show these artifacts in their museum if they're taking good care of them? After all, it is one of the most famous art museums in the world. Or should these be returned to Egypt?
Also, the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City voluntarily returned 19 artifacts recovered in King Tut's tomb in 2010. Why do you think the "Met" would return these artifacts without being specifically asked by Dr. Hawass? Did they feel guilty? Was it the right thing to do? Did they believe the artifacts were stolen or acquired illegally? What do you think?
Egypt, Demanding Artifacts’ Return, Cuts Ties With the Louvre
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/world/middleeast/08egypt.html
Met Is to Repatriate to Egypt Artifacts From King Tut’s Tomb
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/10/arts/design/10met.html