#16 The Story of Assyria: Museums and Modern Assyrians: What Belongs to Whom?
In this lecture, Rabi Robert DeKelaita explores one of the most complex questions facing modern Assyrians: who truly owns the heritage of ancient Assyria? Through legal cases, historical examples, moral arguments, and modern museum policy, we examine how artifacts left by ancient Assyria, who controls them today, and what possibilities exist for the future. 0:12 Artifact ownership scenario 1:56 Sarah argues for museums 6:19 Pierre argues for Assyrians 9:45 Who is “us”? 11:49 Academic vs religious view 14:07 Hobby Lobby case 18:59 Return to Iraq 21:11 Iraqi Jewish manuscripts 24:33 Who owns the archives? 25:23 Rubin v. Iran 28:10 Colonial excavations 31:15 ISIS destruction 32:25 No legal standing 34:35 Moral claims & partnerships 35:57 Assyrian identity in museums 37:15 Future path for Assyrians

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