Treasure as trinkets: Zendaya’s earrings renew debate on ownership of ancient artefacts

Zendaya wore earrings made from ancient Iranian artifacts to a film photocall, and it's reignited a major debate over who owns the world's cultural treasures. According to The Guardian, the actor, who plays Athena in The Odyssey, appeared in jewelry allegedly crafted from relics dating to the first millennium BC. The appearance has cast fresh light on the controversial trade in rare archeological finds and raised questions about ownership and repatriation of ancient artefacts.

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