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Colombian court orders return of indigenous treasure gifted to Spain in 19th century

Colombia's Constitutional Court has ordered the government to recover more than 120 pieces of Indigenous Treasure given to the Spanish royal family by Colombia's president in the 19th century. One of the pieces of the quimbaya treasure in the Museo de América in Madrid  [Credit: Bernardo Perez/El Pais]According to the high court, the gift violated the constitution, which states an item of cultural importance cannot be given...

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