The finder's keepers argument for antiquities

Antiquity Commerce: Museums, Countries arguments. Egypt Conference.

Museums, dealers, and collectors are in a struggle with countries over ownership of cultural artifacts found on their land. By returning precious objects to their country of origin, what do they gain, and what does the public lose?

Guests

• James Cuno: President and Eloise W. Martin Director of the Art Institute of Chicago. Author of "Who Owns Antiquity?: Museums and the Battle over Our Ancient Heritage" (2008)
• Patty Gerstenblith: Director of the College of Law's Program in Cultural Heritage Law at DePaul University, and President of the Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation.

Resources

• About Art Institute of Chicago
• About Gerstenblith

Source: MPR News