Maryland Journal of International Law · 1993 · 12 citations · 0 references
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The culture of nations is the most precious jewel [humankind] possesses.Not only the royal mausolea, not only mummies saved by history and accident; but real cultural monuments:, towers, castles and churches-from stone tombs, the Stonehendge which had been built and rebuilt before the Mycenean civilization began in Greece; developed in the ages of the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, up to yesterday.2. Id. at 12 (Lachs address). 3.