Perhaps all this is part of the weakening of Ukraine’s identity as a separate country, say American scientists.
Russia smuggles important historical artifacts from Ukraine into its territory. This was stated by an international group of scientists and digital experts monitoring the theft, the British newspaper The Guardian reported on June 12.
“Now there is very strong evidence that this was a deliberate step by Russia where some paintings and decorations were searched and brought to Russia,” said Bryan Daniels, an anthropologist working with archaeologists, historians and specialists. in digital imaging.
It is noted that from a laboratory in the US state of Virginia, Daniels and his colleagues have been monitoring the theft and destruction of cultural property since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and have seen patterns in crimes. .
The path of the thefts was entirely devoted to Scythian gold. “These items are visually stunning, and there are so many reports of theft now that it’s clear this is a strategy,” Daniels said.
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The scholar does not know whether the value of money was the most important factor for the Russians, or whether the objects were chosen for their cultural importance.
“Perhaps all of this is part of the weakening of Ukraine’s identity as a separate country, with Russia’s claims to legal ownership of all their exhibits,” Daniels said.
The thefts usually follow threatening interrogations by museum administrators and caretakers, he said. Russia’s attempts to search for and steal hidden artifacts in Ukraine’s occupied cities are becoming more determined, the scientist notes.
It was previously reported that during the battle of Mariupol, Russian occupiers destroyed the building of the Art Museum named Arkhip Kuindzhi, where the original paintings of famous artists are located.
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Source: korrespondent
