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Exactly 12 ancient items have been ceremoniously given back to the Ethiopian nation following being kept by a household from Germany for over ten decades.

These items, first gathered in the 1920's by Germany's then-envoy to Ethiopia a German envoy and his wife his partner, were transferred on this past Wednesday to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at the university in Addis Ababa.

This collection included crowns, armor and paintings, all considered as historically valuable in Ethiopia.

"The items still represent a symbol of the enduring and positive ties between Germany and Ethiopia," said Germany's envoy, the envoy to Ethiopia.

Professor a professor, whose parent was delivered during the household's service in the nation, presented the artefacts at a event joined by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa.

He stated that the family's intention to restore the treasures was to "share their splendor with the audience and safeguard the culture and history linked to my father's beginning."

These objects were either donations or buys, according to the household.

"We want to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's family for actively demonstrating their deep affection for Ethiopia by carefully safeguarding these treasures and importantly securing their homecoming to their rightful country," commented the official.

The minister noted that the artefacts would soon be made accessible to the public for research and educational purposes, terming the decision a significant step in protecting the nation's historical legacy.

"Efforts will continue to return old objects that are held in the hands of individuals and organizations throughout the planet," the minister stated.

During colonial rule in the African continent, thousands of traditional items were taken.

This call by African countries for the return of stolen artefacts has been responded to by certain progress in the past few years - even if several artefacts are only on loan.

In 2022, the German government was the pioneering country to give back some of the renowned historical items to the West African nation in an attempt to deal with its "troubled past."

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• Cultural Repatriation Efforts in the Continent
• This Significance of Imperial History on Modern Ethiopian Heritage
• Global Campaigns for the Return of Looted Artefacts