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Symposium: The Stone Cross From Cape Cross

07.06.2018 | 09:30 - 18:00

Colonial Objects and Historical Justice

The Deutsches Historisches Museum is hosting the following symposium on 7 June 2018 from 9:30 - 18:00. Please register for the event before 24 May 2018 using this website. More information, including the program of events, can be found on the same website.

Description:

The Stone Cross of Cape Cross, a controversial object, is found in the Permanent Exhibition of the Deutsches Historisches Museum. It bears the coat of arms of Portugal, crowned by a cross. In Latin and Portuguese it states the claim to sovereignty of the Portuguese King João II over the land marked by the sign. The cross came into German possession in the 19th century when the respective territory became part of the colony “German South West Africa”. Kaiser Wilhelm II had his own sign of sovereignty erected in place of the stone cross. The pillar, which had been set up there by the Portuguese in the 15th century, was then shipped to the German Empire.

In 2017 Namibia laid claim to the coat of arms cross. The Deutsches Historisches Museum now wants to take the discussion of the stone cross as the occasion to explore questions of historical justice. To this end, philosophers, historians, specialists in international law, ethnologists, politicians, and experts from the museum world of Europe and Africa will come together to discuss the topic.

Zeit & Ort

07.06.2018 | 09:30 - 18:00

Deutsches Historisches Museum
Schlüterhof
Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin

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