Shvydkoi: the question of the return of the gold of Scythians Ukraine is still not solved

The issue of return of Scythian gold from the collections of museums of Crimea to Ukraine not been solved yet, said special envoy of the Russian President for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoi.

The collection of Scythian gold was taken out of 4 of the Crimean museums on exhibition in archaeological Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam in early February, even before the Crimea joined Russia. Today at the Museum exhibits claim the Ukrainian side.

The Ministry of culture of Ukraine said Thursday that the exhibits will be returned to Kiev, Because recognized as state property of Ukraine.

" As far as I know, the Exhibition has been extended until the end of August this year. And museums of Crimea are all conversations with the Museum of the Netherlands, who received them from these things, " said Shvydkoi.

" As I see it Today, the property of museums And affiliation of those or other subjects is a serious argument, to bring these things back to where they were transported to the exhibition - Museum of the Crimea. Because the Dutch Museum contracts with museums of Crimea directly concluded. I do not think that the decision will be so clear. Ukraine's aspiration to return these items to Ukraine it is clear, as clear As what these things are obliged to return to the Crimea ", - he said.

" here there is a certain legal collision, which is under consideration And the Dutch, And Ukrainians. I only did so hastily to talk about the fact that these things will return to Ukraine. The exhibition has been extended until August 31. There are over two months, to understand How that right legally to solve this Issue, " said Shvydkoi.


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