Many of the examples of Egyptian art seen in this chapter belong to North American and European museums, since foreign archeologists made many of the...

Many of the examples of Egyptian art seen in this chapter belong to North American and European museums, since foreign archeologists made many of the early discoveries. Travelling shows of Egyptian art are very popular and are potentially huge revenue producers. While today removing a country's cultural patrimony is illegal, this was not the case in the past. Should these works now be returned to Egypt?