Affinity for artifacts

Been studying Danish for several years and don't recall seeing this question before.

Somebody obviously felt strongly enough to add it to the database of Qs.

Of course, I agree museums should return any items acquired in the modern era that are proven not to have come through the proper channels (to put it delicately).

But as for treasures obtained in eras past...the situation is more complicated than you might suppose.

My eyes were opened to these complexities by the episode of the "History Extra Podcast" from around March 31 entitled 'Why we shouldn't see museum artefacts as stolen'. 

Give it a listen.

Then return that ancient statue of Zeus currently sitting in your outside toilet to the citizens of Greece.