🔗 Share this article The East African nation Receives Historic Artefacts Following a 100-Year Residence in German Hands The Collection Contains Royal Headpieces, Protective Gear and Artworks All Considered as Historically Important A total of Twelve ancient artefacts have been officially returned to the Ethiopian nation after being kept by a household from Germany for over a century. These artefacts, first gathered in the 1920's by the German representative to Ethiopia a German envoy and his spouse Hedwig, were transferred on this past Wednesday to the research center at Addis Ababa University. This collection contained royal crowns, shields and artistic works, each considered as culturally significant in the nation. "These treasures continue to serve as a symbol of the long-standing and positive ties between Germany and the Ethiopian people," said Ferdinand von Weyhe, the representative to Ethiopia. Professor Ramon Wyss, whose father was born during the household's service in Ethiopia, handed over the items at a event attended by Tourism Minister the tourism official. He explained that the family's goal to restore the items was to "showcase their appeal with the public and safeguard the heritage and past linked to my parent's beginning." These Items Are Scheduled to Become Accessible to the People for Research and Educational Purposes The artefacts were either considered presents or acquisitions, according to the family. "We would like to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's relatives for concretely expressing their sincere affection for Ethiopia by meticulously preserving these treasures and importantly securing their return to their rightful homeland," said the official. She noted that the items would soon be opened to the general audience for investigation and scholarly work, terming the move a significant step in preserving Ethiopia's national treasures. "Efforts are ongoing to repatriate old objects that are found in the possession of collectors and entities all over the planet," she stated. During imperial control in the African continent, thousands of cultural objects were taken. The request by African countries for the restoration of taken objects has been responded to by a degree of positive outcomes in the past few years - though several items are only on loan. Back in the year 2022, Germany was the first state to give back a portion of the well-known Benin Bronzes to the Nigerian people as part of an effort to deal with its "complex legacy." Related Themes Cultural Repatriation Movements in Africa The Significance of Imperial History on Contemporary Ethiopian Heritage Global Movements for the Restitution of Looted Artefacts