🔗 Share this article Ethiopia Receives Historic Items After a Long Stay in German Hands The Collection Comprises Royal Headpieces, Protective Gear and Paintings Each Considered as Culturally Important Around 12 historical objects were ceremoniously given back to the Ethiopian nation following remaining by a German family for in excess of a century. The treasures, originally gathered in the 1920's by Germany's representative to Ethiopia Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were delivered on this past Wednesday to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University. This assortment featured headpieces, shields and artistic works, all regarded as historically valuable in the country. "The treasures continue to represent a emblem of the lasting and friendly relationship between Germany and the Ethiopian people," stated the German diplomat, Germany's ambassador to the East African country. Professor a professor, whose parent was delivered during the household's service in the nation, delivered the items at a ceremony joined by Tourism Minister the tourism official. He stated that the family's intention to restore the artefacts was to "display their beauty with the public and preserve the culture and past linked to my father's beginning." These Artefacts Are Scheduled to Become Accessible to the Public for Study and Scholarly Work The artefacts were either considered gifts or buys, based on the household. "I would like to thank the Weiss family for concretely expressing their deep affection for Ethiopia by meticulously preserving these artifacts and importantly ensuring their return to their proper homeland," commented the official. The minister noted that the items would shortly be made accessible to the general audience for research and scholarly work, calling the action a significant step in protecting Ethiopia's national treasures. "Efforts are ongoing to bring back historical objects that are found in the possession of individuals and entities around the globe," the minister stated. In the era of colonialism in Africa, many of historical items were taken. This call by African countries for the restoration of taken objects has been responded to by a degree of positive outcomes in recent years - although some items are only on loan. Back in 2022, Germany was the first country to repatriate some of the well-known Benin Bronzes to the West African nation in an attempt to deal with its "troubled colonial history." Connected Subjects Cultural Repatriation Movements in Africa This Impact of Colonial History on Modern African Heritage Global Movements for the Return of Looted Items