Governmental Plunder 

and Spoils of War Expert

Parthenon "Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers"                                     Roman Inscription

 
 The Romans took treasure as they conquered their empire.
1. Should Italy return plundered goods to Greece?
http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc1/lectures/11republic.html




Biography of Lord Elgin (and how he rescued art from the Parthenon)
2. Does Greece have the right to demand that Britain return the Elgin Marbles?
www.electroasylum.com/elgin/bio.htm



While the U.S. wages another war in the Middle East, experts are trying to recover plundered goods from the gulf war of 1991.
Of 2,000 Treasures Stolen in Gulf War of 1991, Only 12 Have Been Recovered
3. Should the U.S. be held financially responsible for this loss?
www.howardnowes.com/news.html



Italy has sentenced a California-based food importer to prison and imposed for the first time ever, a fine for “damage to the archaeological heritage
 Artifacts smuggled in spaghetti
4. Does the Italian government have the right to legally pursue others for stealing art that was originally plundered from other cultures?
http://www.howardnowes.com/news.html



Remember, it is your job to represent the "governmental plunder and spoils of war" viewpoint in determining who is the rightful owner of this piece. Don't forget to create a Power Point Presentation with your ideas about this story and ownership.