British Museum to return looted Afghan artefacts found at Heathrow

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Buddhist heads likely removed by Taliban will go on display before being sent to Kabul

Fourth-century Buddhist terracotta heads probably hacked off by the Taliban and found stuffed in poorly made wooden crates at Heathrow are to be returned to Afghanistan where they will be star museum exhibits.

 

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What about all the other looted artifacts in the britishmuseum ?

Past back to be smashed how wonderful

How come the sculpture heads look Indian/Asian and don’t look like any characteristics the people living there today have?😳🤔🤷‍♂️

What about the Partenon sculptures looted by lord Elgin from Ottoman-occupied Greece (Elgin Marbles called conveniently by the British see e.g.

How about returning the Parthenon friezes

Ancient Afghanions look like prometheus

Cant wait to see the Taliban's plans for them.

very very good news

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