đź”— Share this article The East African nation Receives Cultural Items Following a 100-Year Residence in a German Family The Collection Includes Crowns, Protective Gear and Artworks Each Regarded as Culturally Important A total of Twelve ancient objects have been officially given back to Ethiopia after being kept by a household from Germany for more than a century. These items, initially collected in the early twentieth century by the German then-envoy to Ethiopia Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were delivered on midweek to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at the university in Addis Ababa. This set featured headpieces, shields and canvases, all regarded as historically significant in Ethiopia. "These treasures continue to represent a symbol of the enduring and friendly connection between the German nation and Ethiopia," said the German diplomat, Germany's envoy to the East African country. Professor Ramon Wyss, whose parent was born during the family's service in Ethiopia, handed over the artefacts at a ceremony joined by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa. He stated that the family's intention to give back the artefacts was to "display their beauty with the people and maintain the heritage and past linked to my father's origin." These Artefacts Will Soon to Be Opened to the People for Research and Educational Purposes The objects were either considered donations or acquisitions, based on the household. "We want to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's relatives for actively showing their profound appreciation for the nation by meticulously safeguarding these artifacts and vitally ensuring their return to their legitimate country," commented the official. She noted that the artefacts would shortly be made accessible to the public for study and scholarly work, describing the action a landmark in safeguarding the nation's national treasures. "Efforts will continue to repatriate ancient artifacts that are held in the hands of individuals and institutions throughout the planet," she stated. During imperial control in Africa, thousands of historical objects were taken. This demand by the continent's states for the restoration of looted artefacts has been met with some success in recent years - even if a number of artefacts are merely on short-term display. Back in the year 2022, the German government was the first state to repatriate a portion of the famous Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in an attempt to deal with its "complex legacy." Related Themes Historical Return Movements in the Continent The Impact of Imperial History on Modern Ethiopian Culture International Movements for the Restitution of Stolen Artefacts