diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneGraph.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneGraph.cs
index 03549d75a7..9f38a999de 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneGraph.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/SceneGraph.cs
@@ -1739,7 +1739,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
         /// <param name="AgentID"></param>
         /// <param name="GroupID"></param>
         /// <param name="rot"></param>
-        protected internal SceneObjectGroup DuplicateObject(uint originalPrimID, Vector3 offset, uint flags, UUID AgentID, UUID GroupID, Quaternion rot)
+        public SceneObjectGroup DuplicateObject(uint originalPrimID, Vector3 offset, uint flags, UUID AgentID, UUID GroupID, Quaternion rot)
         {
             //m_log.DebugFormat("[SCENE]: Duplication of object {0} at offset {1} requested by agent {2}", originalPrim, offset, AgentID);
             SceneObjectGroup original = GetGroupByPrim(originalPrimID);
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneGraphTests.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneGraphTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a103d7081
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneGraphTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Reflection;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using NUnit.Framework.SyntaxHelpers;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Framework.Communications;
+using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes;
+using OpenSim.Tests.Common;
+using OpenSim.Tests.Common.Mock;
+using OpenSim.Tests.Common.Setup;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes.Tests
+{
+    [TestFixture]
+    public class SceneGraphTests
+    {
+        [Test]
+        public void TestDuplicateObject()
+        {
+            TestHelper.InMethod();
+            Scene scene = SceneSetupHelpers.SetupScene();
+
+            UUID ownerUuid = new UUID("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000010");
+            string objName = "obj1";
+            UUID objUuid = new UUID("00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001");
+
+            SceneObjectPart part
+                = new SceneObjectPart(ownerUuid, PrimitiveBaseShape.Default, Vector3.Zero, Quaternion.Identity, Vector3.Zero) 
+                    { Name = objName, UUID = objUuid };
+
+            scene.AddNewSceneObject(new SceneObjectGroup(part), false);
+            
+            SceneObjectGroup duplicatedSo 
+                = scene.SceneGraph.DuplicateObject(
+                    part.LocalId, new Vector3(10, 0, 0), 0, ownerUuid, UUID.Zero, Quaternion.Identity);
+            
+            Assert.That(duplicatedSo.Children.Count, Is.EqualTo(1));
+            Assert.That(duplicatedSo.RootPart.LocalId, Is.Not.EqualTo(part.LocalId));
+            
+            //SceneObjectPart retrievedPart = scene.GetSceneObjectPart(objUuid);
+        }        
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneObjectBasicTests.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneObjectBasicTests.cs
index 4baa22c0fb..d4f9f1876d 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneObjectBasicTests.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Tests/SceneObjectBasicTests.cs
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ using NUnit.Framework.SyntaxHelpers;
 using OpenMetaverse;
 using OpenSim.Framework;
 using OpenSim.Framework.Communications;
-
 using OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes;
 using OpenSim.Tests.Common;
 using OpenSim.Tests.Common.Mock;