Chinese court rejects family's right to treasures in their great-grandfather's tomb

Laura Zhou (2014). Chinese court rejects family's right to treasures in their great-grandfather's tomb. South China Morning Post. 8 July.

Title Chinese court rejects family's right to treasures in their great-grandfather's tomb
Publication Date 8th Jul 2014
Author
Source South China Morning Post
Country China
Region South and East Asia
Art type Antiquities
Subject Lawsuit, Legislation
Comments When does an object become national heritage and thus national property. A 80+-year-old Qing dynasty tomb was looted of 32 grave goods, the goods were recovered by the police, and now the great-grandchildren of the person buried in the tomb want those items. The court ruled that the items belong to the state.
Link http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1549544/chinese-court-rejects-familys-right-treasures-their-great-grandfathers
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