2023-12-05 14:41:03
“The Lancellotti Discobolus is the heritage of the nation and property of the Italian state. It is and will remain in the collection of the National Roman Museum. Yesterday I had a constructive and cordial meeting on many issues with the German Ambassador in Rome, Hans-Dieter Lucas and I took note of his explanations regarding the letter from the director of the Staatliche Antikensammlungen of Munich, which I consider unacceptable in its contents. I was told that the Berlin Government is not asking for any restitution or claim for the discus thrower and that it was an initiative of the director of the Bavarian museum. I believe that this director owes us an apology.” This was declared by the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano. “I hope that, within the framework of cultural cooperation with Germany which I intend to strongly strengthen, we will find an agreement for the return to Italy also of the marble base eighteenth-century which belongs to the work owned by the Italian State, which has remained until now in Munich”, concludes Sangiuliano.
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