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Around Twelve ancient objects were officially returned to Ethiopia after being kept by a German family for more than 100 years.

These artefacts, originally acquired in the 1920s by Germany's diplomat to Ethiopia a German envoy and his wife his partner, were handed over on midweek to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at the university in Addis Ababa.

The set featured royal crowns, armor and paintings, all considered as historically valuable in the country.

"The items continue to represent a symbol of the long-standing and friendly connection between the German nation and the Ethiopian people," stated Germany's envoy, the representative to the East African country.

Dr. a professor, whose parent was delivered during the household's service in Ethiopia, delivered the objects at a ceremony joined by the Minister of Tourism the tourism official.

He said that the family's intention to restore the items was to "share their beauty with the people and preserve the heritage and past linked to my parent's origin."

These artefacts were either considered donations or purchases, according to the family.

"I would like to thank the Weiss family for concretely showing their sincere affection for the nation by diligently maintaining these artifacts and importantly guaranteeing their homecoming to their rightful nation," commented the minister of tourism.

She continued that the pieces would soon be available to the public for study and academic study, describing the action a landmark in preserving Ethiopia's national treasures.

"Efforts will continue to return old artifacts that are located in the hands of private persons and organizations around the world," she stated.

During colonialism in Africa, many of cultural objects were plundered.

The request by the continent's states for the repatriation of taken artefacts has been met with a degree of positive outcomes in the past few years - though some items are just on loan.

In the year 2022, the German government was the pioneering country to repatriate some of the renowned Benin artifacts to the West African nation as part of an effort to address its "troubled legacy."

Related Themes

• Historical Restoration Movements in the Continent
• The Effect of Imperial History on Contemporary Ethiopian Culture
• Global Campaigns for the Restitution of Stolen Artefacts