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The East African nation Welcomes Cultural Treasures Following a 100-Year Stay in a German Family
Around 12 cultural objects have been officially returned to Ethiopia after staying by a German family for more than a century.
These artefacts, initially collected in the 1920's by Germany's then-envoy to the Ethiopian empire a German envoy and his spouse Hedwig, were handed over on Wednesday to the research center at Addis Ababa University.
This assortment included crowns, protective shields and paintings, all considered as historically important in the country.
"These artefacts still stand as a symbol of the enduring and friendly connection between Germany and the Ethiopian people," stated Germany's envoy, Germany's representative to Ethiopia.
Professor a professor, whose father was born during the household's assignment in Ethiopia, handed over the objects at a gathering joined by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa.
He explained that the household's intention to give back the artefacts was to "showcase their appeal with the public and preserve the culture and past connected to my father's beginning."
These objects were either gifts or buys, based on the relatives.
"I want to thank Professor Weiss's household for actively demonstrating their profound appreciation for the nation by carefully safeguarding these artifacts and importantly securing their repatriation to their legitimate country," commented the minister of tourism.
She added that the items would soon be made accessible to the general audience for investigation and academic study, calling the decision a landmark in protecting Ethiopia's historical legacy.
"Initiatives will continue to bring back old artifacts that are located in the possession of private persons and organizations throughout the globe," the minister affirmed.
In the era of colonialism in Africa, many of historical artefacts were looted.
The request by nations in Africa for the return of stolen artefacts has been met with a degree of progress in recent years - though some objects are only on short-term display.
In two years ago, the German government was the initial state to repatriate a selection of the well-known Benin artifacts to the Nigerian people in a bid to confront its "troubled past."
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- Historical Restoration Efforts in Africa
- The Impact of Imperial History on Contemporary Ethiopian Heritage
- Global Movements for the Return of Looted Artefacts
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