Honors Program
[No Longer Offered]
Date of Award
5-2025
Thesis Professor(s)
Steven Nash
Thesis Professor Department
History
Thesis Reader(s)
Jennifer Adler, Daniel Hedden
Abstract
Artifact repatriation is an often debated topic within the museum sector. While there have been many arguments for and against the repatriation of cultural heritage objects, none of them consider the implications that artifact repatriation can have on the relationship between a museum and its community. This thesis covers the various arguments surrounding artifact repatriation, the researcher’s personal experience as an intern at the Nashville Parthenon, and analyses visitor responses to a feedback space within the exhibit Repatriation and Its Impact. This thesis uses visitor feedback as the basis for its analysis. The research suggests that use of accurate 3-D printed replicas can serve as an effective solution to issues posed by the repatriation of artifacts. However, more in depth studies including rural museums and large museums in large cities must be completed to ensure the accuracy of this data.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Miller, Jesse D., "Repatriation and Replicas: Finding Impactful Solutions to the Repatriation Question Through Analysis of Nashville Parthenon Visitor Experiences and Evaluation of Current Literature" (2025). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 829. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/829
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