Repatriation and Decolonization of Geology Collections in an Evolving Sector
The repatriation of geological specimens can be regarded as a barometer of the progress of decolonization. The ongoing proactive repatriation of four dinosaur eggs and a Confuciusornis sanctus specimen from the Manchester Museum to China is discussed. Except for this example, proactive repatriation...
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| Language: | English |
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OICC Press
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Geoconservation Research |
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| Online Access: | http://oiccpress.com/gcr/article/view/8095 |
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| Summary: | The repatriation of geological specimens can be regarded as a barometer of the progress of decolonization. The ongoing proactive repatriation of four dinosaur eggs and a Confuciusornis sanctus specimen from the Manchester Museum to China is discussed. Except for this example, proactive repatriation of geological specimens does not yet happen. This paper is a call to those who look after geological collections to check that collections were legally acquired and to welcome repatriation requests and the opportunities presented by them.
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| ISSN: | 2645-4661 2588-7343 |