from Reason
Ancient Treasures for Sale
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It has often being opined that the instinct to collect is a selfish one. And the thin line separating the selfish from the greedy can often lead to the wanton destruction and dispersion of heritage artefacts. Perhaps, it may not be too far away that we begin to see a new breed of museums which do not own artefacts from another culture, but will instead seek to borrow.