Ethiopia Welcomes Historic Treasures Following a Long Holding in a German Family
A total of Twelve historical artefacts were formally returned to the Ethiopian nation after being kept by a family in Germany for in excess of a century.
The items, originally gathered in the 1920s by Germany's diplomat to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were handed over on this past Wednesday to the research center at the university in Addis Ababa.
This set contained crowns, armor and paintings, each considered as culturally important in Ethiopia.
"The items continue to serve as a mark of the enduring and positive ties between Germany and Ethiopia," stated Ferdinand von Weyhe, Germany's representative to Ethiopia.
Professor a professor, whose parent was delivered during the family's diplomatic posting in the nation, handed over the artefacts at a gathering attended by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa.
He said that the household's goal to return the artefacts was to "share their beauty with the people and preserve the culture and past tied to my father's birth."
The artefacts were either considered gifts or acquisitions, based on the relatives.
"I would like to thank the Weiss household for actively expressing their profound affection for Ethiopia by meticulously maintaining these artifacts and importantly ensuring their return to their proper country," said the official.
She added that the pieces would shortly be available to the general audience for investigation and scholarly work, terming the decision a significant step in safeguarding the nation's cultural heritage.
"Efforts will continue to return ancient objects that are held in the possession of individuals and entities throughout the planet," the minister stated.
During imperial control in Africa, numerous of traditional objects were looted.
This call by the continent's states for the restoration of stolen items has been answered with a degree of progress in the past few years - although some objects are only on short-term display.
Back in two years ago, Germany was the pioneering nation to repatriate a portion of the renowned Benin artifacts to Nigeria in a bid to deal with its "complex legacy."
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- Historical Repatriation Efforts in Africa
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