The Netherlands returned formal ownership to Sri Lanka of six colonial-era treasures on Monday, including a more than 275-year-old cannon inlaid with gold, silver, bronze and rubies. At a ceremony at ...

Two Dutch museums returned nearly 500 cultural objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were looted during the colonial era, including gold and silverware, statues, weapons and hundreds of artworks.

While acknowledging both the tangible and intangible heritage of Dutch colonial times in Sri Lanka, the Netherlands is also critically looking at its own role in the history. In 2021 the Dutch ...

People view colonial-era artifacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5, 2023.

Two Dutch museums returned nearly 500 cultural objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were looted during the colonial era, including gold and silverware, statues, weapons and hundreds of artworks.

Two Dutch museums returned nearly 500 cultural objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were looted during the colonial era, including gold and silverware, statues, weapons and hundreds of artworks.

The Dutch government is returning 478 objects looted during colonial times to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Following multiple claims from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Nigeria, the Dutch Secretary of State ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Dutch museums are handing hundreds of cultural artifacts back to Indonesia and Sri Lanka — from a richly decorated cannon to precious metals and jewelry ...

The decision to return some 478 objects followed recommendations by a government-appointed commission last year looking into illegal Dutch colonial acquisitions now being displayed in museums in ...

TheNetherlands returned formal ownership to Sri Lanka of six colonial-eratreasures on Monday, including a more than 275-year-old cannon inlaid with gold,silver, bronze and rubies. Ata ceremony at the ...

Dutch to return colonial treasures to Indonesia, Sri Lanka The commission was set up after a request by Indonesia for the return of some art pieces. Updated - July 07, 2023 08:09 am IST - The Hague ...