Do you think this issue is worth a war? Let’s hope this does not start one:
‘Egypt’s top antiquities official will head to Britain tomorrow in his quest to goad the British Museum into returning the Rosetta Stone. Dr. Zahi Hawass calls the stone an “icon of Egyptian identity,” and says the museum doesn’t really value it. “They kept it in a dark, badly lit room until I came and requested it” in 2003, he tells the Times. “Suddenly it became important to them.”
‘The British Museum has had the 2,200-year-old tablet since 1802. It’s repeatedly denied Hawass’ requests, though in 2005 it sent Cairo a replica of the stone. “The trustees feel strongly that the collection must remain as a whole,” the museum said. Privately, European curators worry that Egypt wouldn’t properly protect the stone; tourists can sometimes be seen touching exhibits in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.’ -Times UK
UK’s reason for keeping the Stone seems valid don’t you think?
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I spent over 500 dollars for my version to bring my German back up to speed. They can’t have mine either. But someone should tell them that for a price they can order it from the Internet.
I like the way this post being treated as comedy (farce) LOL
I hope the $500 weren’t wasted Gryph. I wish to learn German too.
Are you a member of Goethe Institute? I am.
LOL Great idea Dood!
Even your humor is great.
Send them a plastic copy.