[MrsEmmaPeel]

I don't think the current Egyptian civilization existed when those artifacts were created either.

The modern Italy is quite different from the Ancient Roman civilization. Modern China is quiet different from ancient China. Ancient Babylonia is quiet different from modern Iraq. What's your point? Are you suggesting that we all go off on looting parties and take what we want because the underlying civilization is no more?

Those that have inherited the land, inherit the artifacts from that land. Ancient Roman artifacts, on Italian soil belong to the Italian people. Ancient Roman artifacts on Spanish soil belong to the Spanish, etc.

The Rosetta Stone was found in the Nile Delta by the French. And the Nile is in what country today?... No hurry .. take your time ... Begins with "E" ...

[Cronos]

Well put.

[pau1f0rd]

Those that have inherited the land, inherit the artifacts from that land
What do you mean by inherited? If I invade and occupy a country, is that the same as 'inheriting'?

We don't have people going off looting other cultures
Are you claiming that Britain is still doing it?

[Sam Cree]

"What's your point?"

My point is that the Rosetta Stone is not part of the cultural heritage of modern day Egypt.

Nor do I accept your premise, on which your conclusion is based, that everything that has ever been found, no matter when, within the geographical boundaries of modern Egypt, is the property of the "civilization" that exists there today.