Petition for the Return of the Loot taken from Maqdala (Magdala) Ethiopia, in 1868.
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"Recalling that the British Expedition against Emperor Tewodros, in 1868, looted the Ethiopian ruler's capital, Maqdala;
"Realising that this looting had no justification in international law, and was in fact an illegal act;
"Remembering that the loot, which was and transported on no less than fifteen elephants and almost 200 mules, included two royal crowns; almost 400 manuscripts, many of them beautifully illustrated; an icon of Christ with the Crown of Thorns, which the Ethiopian army traditionally took with it on campaign; a dozen, tabots, or altar stones; numerous processional and other crosses; two huge royal tents; the Emperor's great royal seal; the amulet he wore round his neck; and even hair from his head, etc., etc.;
"Bearing in mind that most of these artifacts were seized from the Church of Madhane Alam, or Saviour of the World, and thus constituted an undoubted act of sacrilege;
"Noting that the loot from Maqdala is no scattered in numerous British institutions, including the British Museum; the British Library; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Library, Windsor Castle; the Bodleian Library, Oxford; and Cambridge University Library; as well as in private possession;
We, the undersigned, support for the restitution to Ethiopia of the loot from Maqdala, as demanded by AFROMET, the Association for the Return of Maqdala Ethiopian Treasures".
"Realising that this looting had no justification in international law, and was in fact an illegal act;
"Remembering that the loot, which was and transported on no less than fifteen elephants and almost 200 mules, included two royal crowns; almost 400 manuscripts, many of them beautifully illustrated; an icon of Christ with the Crown of Thorns, which the Ethiopian army traditionally took with it on campaign; a dozen, tabots, or altar stones; numerous processional and other crosses; two huge royal tents; the Emperor's great royal seal; the amulet he wore round his neck; and even hair from his head, etc., etc.;
"Bearing in mind that most of these artifacts were seized from the Church of Madhane Alam, or Saviour of the World, and thus constituted an undoubted act of sacrilege;
"Noting that the loot from Maqdala is no scattered in numerous British institutions, including the British Museum; the British Library; the Victoria and Albert Museum; the Royal Library, Windsor Castle; the Bodleian Library, Oxford; and Cambridge University Library; as well as in private possession;
We, the undersigned, support for the restitution to Ethiopia of the loot from Maqdala, as demanded by AFROMET, the Association for the Return of Maqdala Ethiopian Treasures".
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1,000 signatures
Goal: 5,000
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9 February 2016
1000.
Mesfin S
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According to the Ten Commandements of our Lord Jesus Christ, It is a sin to take by force the belongings of others(do not steel).Therefore, please return our articrafts as soon as possible so that God will forgive your sin & bless the country.
9 February 2016
9 February 2016
9 February 2016
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5 February 2016
5 February 2016
994.
Aster D
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Treasure belongs to its origin! It will only be fair if it goes back to its origin, Ethiopia. Respectfully,
4 February 2016
3 February 2016
3 February 2016
991.
Rupert W
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I am proudly British, but where will humanity derive the greatest value from these treasures? Today, I think, in Ethiopia.
2 February 2016
990.
Amber O
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The British have a ton of artifacts that don't belong to them! Because of this, I doubt Ethiopia will get these artifacts back, but I'm signing this in the hopes they will be returned.
31 January 2016
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21 January 2016
982.
Bassam I
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G-d has forbidden theft. The loot is not yours regardless of how long its been since you stole it from its rightful owners.
21 January 2016
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Angela Holmes
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Petition target:
The British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair,The British House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee, The British Library,The British Museum,The Royal Library, Windsor Castle,The Victo
The British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair,The British House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee, The British Library,The British Museum,The Royal Library, Windsor Castle,The Victo
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