[mairdie]

Would you strip museums, like Chicago's Oriental Institute, bare in order to return artifacts? I used to docent there.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I am reminded of ISIS jackhammering the statues in the Iraqi museums. How would these survive there.

[Bodega]

Would you strip museums, like Chicago’s Oriental Institute, bare in order to return artifacts? I used to docent there.

Yes, actually. 3D holohgraphic reproductions are quite satisfactory.

[kiryandil]

Just think of the fun ISIS would have smashing those treasures to bits...