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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 59 points 1 year ago

She said: “It’s really important to recognize that some of these things, especially with such historical and cultural value to an entire country and people – you can’t really put a number on that.”

God it makes me so happy when people respect the value of history.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The British Museum should take notice. Even a random US tourist knows that historical items should be returned to the country they are taken/stolen from.

[–] Sneptaur@pawb.social 16 points 1 year ago

Very noble of her to return that piece of history to where it belongs.

[–] Blackout@kbin.run 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

A vase for $4 is a good deal. What was she expecting, solid gold? I don't think I would have gone as far as involving all of Mexico but I guess it's easier to just give her a refund.

[–] nogooduser@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that people didn’t realise that this was a joke. I thought that it was funny.

[–] Blackout@kbin.run 7 points 1 year ago

Those Amazon customers can be ruthless.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gold? The Mayans didn't care much about something useless like gold. Now cacao beans... she'd get a lot of cacao beans for that vase.

[–] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Bolts of cotton too. Or maybe some jade or obsidian.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You can't really expect a new vase for that price. She was lucky to get a refurbished in such a good condition.