STOLEN ART. Episode 7. GOLD AND SECRETS OF THE BLACK SEA

In early 2014, the exhibition titled “Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea” consisting of gold artefacts from the Scythian age set out to Amsterdam. It combined the collections from four Crimean museums and Ukrainian Museum of Historical Treasures.

By the end of the exhibition all items were to be returned to their museums в. But in March 2014 Russia annexed the Crimea, and “Crimean” artefacts became an object of adispute.

Ukrainian authorities insisted that “Scythian gold” is state property of Ukraine. But Russia, with its inherent arrogance, demanded to be handed over those Crimean exhibits. Dutch museum curators decided to wait for a court decision.

Amsterdam district court delivered a verdict in favor of Ukraine. Р Russians appealed, lost and then directed a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands. Its decision is expected in early 2023. But Ukrainian President is convinced Ukraine will bring the Scythian gold back, and then the Crimea.

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