Ethiopia Receives Valuable Treasures Following a 100-Year Stay in a German Family
A total of 12 ancient artefacts have been ceremoniously restored to the Ethiopian nation following staying by a family in Germany for more than 100 years.
These artefacts, first collected in the early twentieth century by Germany's then-envoy to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his spouse his partner, were handed over on midweek to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at the capital's university.
This collection featured crowns, shields and canvases, each considered as historically valuable in Ethiopia.
"The artefacts still represent a symbol of the long-standing and amicable relationship between Germany and Ethiopia," said Ferdinand von Weyhe, the ambassador to the East African country.
Dr. Ramon Wyss, whose parent was delivered during the household's service in the nation, presented the items at a event attended by the Minister of Tourism the tourism official.
He stated that the family's goal to return the artefacts was to "showcase their beauty with the people and preserve the heritage and history linked to my father's origin."
These objects were either presents or purchases, as stated by the household.
"I would like to thank Professor Weiss's household for actively expressing their profound love for the nation by diligently preserving these treasures and vitally ensuring their return to their proper homeland," said the tourism minister.
She continued that the items would shortly be made accessible to the public for study and educational purposes, terming the move a milestone in safeguarding the nation's national treasures.
"Actions persist to bring back historical artifacts that are held in the possession of collectors and entities all over the globe," the minister said.
In the era of colonial rule in the African continent, numerous of traditional objects were taken.
This request by the continent's states for the restoration of taken artefacts has been answered with certain progress in recent years - though some artefacts are only on short-term display.
In two years ago, the German government was the initial country to give back a selection of the famous historical items to the West African nation as part of an effort to confront its "complex colonial history."
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