Should the Cyrus Cylinder be loaned to Iran?


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BBC: Iran has said it will cease cultural co-operation with the British Museum if a treasure is not loaned to the nation. The Cyrus Cylinder is being held by the museum because of Iran's "post-election situation", an Iranian official told the country's Fars news agency. Hamid Baqaie said the museum's pledge to send the Babylonian artefact at another date was "just an excuse". The British Museum said its trustees "reaffirmed their intention to lend the Cylinder to Iran". Their statement added: "There are a number of issues and practicalities to be resolved, but the intention is to send it as agreed."

What do you think? Should the British Museum loan the Cyrus Cylinder to the Islamic Republic?

Yes
60% (367 votes)
No
38% (229 votes)
Not sure
2% (12 votes)
Total voters: 608


submitted by Jahanshah Javid
12-Oct-2009 (36 comments)
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dingo daddy En passant

The British

by dingo daddy En passant on Tue Oct 13, 2009 02:27 AM PDT

Redwine, I'm not a nokar and I hate the IRI. But I hate the British even more. I support this loan on principle.

This treasure belongs to Iran, in Iran. IRI would be foolish to do something to it on purpose. The British don't care about its safety, they are just afraid they won't get it back.


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Red Wine

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by Red Wine on Tue Oct 13, 2009 02:07 AM PDT

33 votes going to 'Yes' until now ! meaning  we have 33 damn I.R supporters over here !

Down with jomhuri-e eslami and all I.R nokars .


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پیام

The Arabs in charge of Iran will destroy it.

by پیام on Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:46 AM PDT

Like the Cyrus tomb "restoration".


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Kambiz_Se

thieves

by Kambiz_Se on Tue Oct 13, 2009 12:14 AM PDT

IRI just want to destory it somehow, it's better that stays with the first thief


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yolanda

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by yolanda on Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:16 PM PDT

I am one of the voters who voted "not sure" so far.

MPD,

     OMG, I have never thought about in my wildest dream that IRI might use Cyrus cylinder to shield against attacks. You have a very vivid imagination!

thanks,


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Multiple Personality Disorder

There are two questions, the 1st one is "What do you think?"

by Multiple Personality Disorder on Mon Oct 12, 2009 09:37 PM PDT

I was able to answer the 2nd question, "Should the British Museum loan the Cyrus Cylinder to the Islamic Republic?", but I didn't see a place to answer the 1st question, so I'll do it here, I think I lot of thoughts but in regard to the 1st question, I think the British Museum should hold on to the Cyrus Cylinder with their life.  There was a case in Turkey; I can't remember all the details now, maybe I can dig it out later, but anyway, after years of legal battles a precious piece of artifact of a worldwide heritage was returned to a rundown local museum in Turkey that did not have much security.  Within a short time the artifact was stolen, and as far as I know it has not been found yet.

What if IRI decide to keep this precious artifact and decide to display it in one of their nuclear facilities to prevent Israel from bombing the place?  Would Israelis do it?  Will they destroy the declaration that freed them from bondage?  It's a big dilemma.  I think the Cylinder is safer in England.


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