Court in Amsterdam on “Scythian gold” created a dangerous precedent, - scientists
The decision to transfer to Ukraine unique exhibits from the collection of “Scythian gold”, which belong to four Crimean museums, is a precedent in world history that may entail negative consequences.
Russian experts announced this at a press conference in Moscow, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“There have been no such precedents in world history. Museums enter into agreements with museums, museums return without fail those things that were included in some exhibition - this is an absolute condition,” said Denis Zhuravlev, Candidate of Historical Sciences, curator of the antique collection of the State Historical Museum.
The decision of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal is dangerous because in similar cases other authorities may make similar verdicts.
“This is a precedent that is happening now. That's why I say that the danger is that we are witnesses and participants in a precedent that is being applied. And no one can guarantee that similar decisions will not be made somewhere in some other country and in some other event,” added Alexey Levykin, director of the State Historical Museum.
As a reminder, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal yesterday ruled that Scythian gold from a Crimean museum was Ukrainian property.
Amsterdam trial over 'Scythian gold' sets dangerous precedent, say scientists