荷兰将归还28000个化石, 包括「贾瓦人」(Java Man), The Netherlands will return 28,000 fossils, including "Java Man," to Indonesia due to colonial-era acquisition concerns.

荷兰将向印尼归还超过28 000件化石, 包括「Java Man」头盖骨等关键人体立体标本, The Netherlands will return over 28,000 fossils to Indonesia, including key Homo erectus specimens like the "Java Man" skullcap, following a recommendation from an independent commission that found the fossils were taken under questionable circumstances during colonial rule. 该决定于2025年9月26日宣布,承认搬迁可能未经当地同意,并可能涉及胁迫,这些化石对土著社区具有精神和经济意义。 The decision, announced on September 26, 2025, acknowledges that the removal likely occurred without local consent and may have involved coercion, with the fossils holding spiritual and economic significance to Indigenous communities. 该收藏品在莱顿的自然生物多样化中心举行,将分阶段与印度尼西亚伙伴转让,在解决历史不公正的同时保留其科学价值。 The collection, held at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, will be transferred in stages with Indonesian partners, preserving its scientific value while addressing historical injustices. 这一举动与西方国家遣返殖民时代文物的全球努力相一致。 The move aligns with global efforts by Western nations to repatriate colonial-era artifacts.