Museum Repatriation Practices: PTE Describe Image practice questions
4 original Describe Image questions. Question 1 is free to record, play back and compare with a sample answer right here; log in free to practise the rest in the BandLadder app.
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Proportion of Restitution Claims by Material (%). Ceramics and Pottery 35, Metalwork and Coins 25, Carved Stone 20, Textiles and Fibre 12, Organic Remains 8.
Proportion of Restitution Claims by Material (%)
Ceramics and Pottery: 35%
Metalwork and Coins: 25%
Carved Stone: 20%
Textiles and Fibre: 12%
Organic Remains: 8%
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Category
Value (%)
Ceramics and Pottery
35
Metalwork and Coins
25
Carved Stone
20
Textiles and Fibre
12
Organic Remains
8
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Questions 2–4
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Documented Returns of Disputed Artefacts (Number of items)View the data
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Formal Transfers
120
150
210
340
520
780
3
Handling Times for Restitution Cases
Average Processing Duration for Ownership Inquiries. Columns: Provenance Origin, Initial Review, Provenance Audit, Final Determination. Bilateral State Request, 4 months, 14 months, 6 months. Community Organisation, 6 months, 18 months, 9 months. Private Claimant, 8 months, 24 months, 12 months. Academic Referral, 3 months, 10 months, 5 months.
Average Processing Duration for Ownership Inquiries
Provenance Origin
Initial Review
Provenance Audit
Final Determination
Bilateral State Request
4 months
14 months
6 months
Community Organisation
6 months
18 months
9 months
Private Claimant
8 months
24 months
12 months
Academic Referral
3 months
10 months
5 months
4
Steps in Cultural Property Restitution
Procedural Stages for Returning Cultural Property. Stage 1: Claim Submission and Preliminary Review. Stage 2: Archival Provenance Investigation. Stage 3: Independent Expert Assessment. Stage 4: Bilateral Handover Negotiation. Stage 5: Deaccession and Physical Transfer.
Procedural Stages for Returning Cultural Property
1.Claim Submission and Preliminary Review→
2.Archival Provenance Investigation→
3.Independent Expert Assessment→
4.Bilateral Handover Negotiation→
5.Deaccession and Physical Transfer
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