The Ministry of culture of Ukraine: part of Scythian gold will return to Kyiv from Holland
Part of the exhibition of Scythian gold, which was exhibited in the Netherlands is expected to arrive in Kyiv on Thursday, said Last news in the press service of the Ministry of culture of Ukraine.
The collection of Scythian gold was removed from the Crimean museums on exhibition in the archaeological Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam in early February, even before the Crimea reunited with Russia.
" We expect that some of the exhibits today will arrive in Kiev. If all goes well, in the near future We will open these exhibits and show their correspondents, " said the Commissioner's press service.
the Ministry explained that the story is about the exhibits that were provided for the exhibition of the National Museum of history of Ukraine (Kyiv). According to information from the Ministry of culture, these objects, such as the Scythian sword and helmet of the IV century BC. E. and Sarmatian brooch in the shape of a Dolphin I century BC. E. were the most valuable exhibits on display in the Netherlands.
the collection includes archaeological finds from five museums, and among them 4 Crimean, among them the Central Museum of Tauris. The Ministry of culture said that the exhibits are required to be returned to Kiev, because recognized by the state property of Ukraine. The Museum in the Netherlands, where one can see the gold of the Scythians, decided not to send the exhibits neither Ukraine nor the Crimea to the decision of the competent judge or the contract between the parties.