Monday, July 8, 2013

Cultural Treasures in Egypt Threatened by Political Unrest



The insane hatred of radical rioting
ragheads may turn against the world's cultural heritage
Egypt's National Treasures Threatened by Political Unrest

Even before Egypt's military overthrew the Islamist government of President Mohamed Morsi, the country's antiquities were under severe threat from looting and institutional corruption amplified by the political chaos that followed the Arab Spring. So surely they are better off not concentrated in one trouble spot, but safely distributed among collectors who care about their safety? Why can people not see that?

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