🔗 Share this article The East African nation Receives Cultural Artefacts Following a Century Stay in a German Family This Assortment Contains Royal Headpieces, Shields and Paintings All Regarded as Historically Significant Around 12 cultural items were formally returned to the Ethiopian nation following remaining by a family in Germany for more than 100 years. The treasures, initially gathered in the early twentieth century by the German diplomat to the Ethiopian empire a German envoy and his wife his partner, were delivered on this past Wednesday to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at Addis Ababa University. The assortment included crowns, shields and canvases, each viewed as culturally valuable in Ethiopia. "These items still serve as a symbol of the long-standing and amicable connection between the German nation and the Ethiopian people," said the German diplomat, Germany's envoy to the East African country. Dr. a professor, whose father was born during the household's assignment in Ethiopia, delivered the objects at a ceremony attended by Tourism Minister the tourism official. He stated that the family's intention to give back the artefacts was to "showcase their appeal with the public and maintain the culture and history connected to my father's origin." These Artefacts Will Soon to Become Accessible to the Public for Academic and Scholarly Work These items were either considered presents or buys, according to the household. "I want to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's relatives for concretely demonstrating their profound love for Ethiopia by carefully maintaining these items and importantly ensuring their repatriation to their legitimate country," stated the tourism minister. She noted that the pieces would shortly be opened to the people for study and academic study, describing the action a significant step in safeguarding the nation's national treasures. "Initiatives will continue to return historical artifacts that are found in the custody of collectors and entities throughout the world," the minister said. During colonial rule in Africa, thousands of historical objects were plundered. This request by African countries for the repatriation of looted artefacts has been met with a degree of progress in the past few years - even if a number of artefacts are only on loan. Back in the year 2022, Germany was the first country to return some of the renowned Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in a bid to address its "complex legacy." Similar Topics Historical Repatriation Movements in the Continent This Effect of Imperial Past on Contemporary African Heritage International Campaigns for the Return of Looted Artefacts