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Exactly Twelve cultural artefacts were officially restored to the Ethiopian nation after being kept by a household from Germany for more than 100 years.

These items, first gathered in the 1920s by Germany's representative to Ethiopia a German envoy and his wife his partner, were delivered on midweek to the research center at the capital's university.

This assortment contained royal crowns, shields and paintings, each considered as culturally important in the nation.

"These items continue to stand as a symbol of the lasting and positive ties between Germany and Ethiopia," stated the German diplomat, the envoy to the East African country.

Professor Ramon Wyss, whose father was born during the family's service in the nation, presented the artefacts at a ceremony joined by Tourism Minister the tourism official.

He stated that the household's goal to return the items was to "share their splendor with the people and maintain the culture and past connected to my father's birth."

These items were either donations or acquisitions, based on the household.

"We want to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's family for actively showing their sincere affection for Ethiopia by meticulously maintaining these items and vitally securing their homecoming to their legitimate country," commented the official.

The minister added that the items would shortly be opened to the general audience for investigation and educational purposes, terming the action a landmark in safeguarding Ethiopia's cultural heritage.

"Efforts are ongoing to repatriate historical objects that are located in the possession of collectors and entities throughout the planet," the minister affirmed.

In the era of imperial control in the African continent, many of historical items were taken.

The call by African countries for the return of stolen objects has been met with some progress in recent years - although a number of artefacts are just on loan.

In the year 2022, the German government was the pioneering country to give back a portion of the famous historical items to Nigeria in an attempt to deal with its "dark past."

Related Themes

• Historical Restoration Movements in the Continent
• This Significance of Colonial Past on Contemporary Ethiopian Culture
• International Campaigns for the Return of Looted Treasures