The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of efforts by the former colonial power ...

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.

Netherlands to return items looted in colonial times from Indonesia, Sri Lanka The nearly 500 objects include art, jewels and other cultural artifacts. An item of particular interest: a lavishly ...

In line with this, they have initiated a research programme as a first step towards the restitution of such cultural objects.

Minister Bruins reaffirmed the Netherlands’ commitment to the initiative, emphasizing the importance of restoring these artefacts to their rightful home. In December 2023, the Netherlands returned six ...

The Minister assured that the list would be submitted to the Advisory Committee on the Return of Cultural Objects from Colonial Context for perusal. The Netherlands returned six colonial artefacts to ...

Ambassador Bonnie Horbach expressed her gratitude for the cooperation extended by the Government of Sri Lanka in this ...

Fly over Galle, a beautifully preserved Dutch colonial fort city on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, where red-tiled rooftops, stone ramparts, and crashing waves create stunning aerial vistas ...

Comments - Sri Lanka, Netherlands initiate process to repatriate second batch of colonial artefacts Ram P Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:44 PM Everything removed from Sri Lanka belong to us the people.