🔗 Share this article The East African nation Welcomes Historic Artefacts Following a Century Residence in German Hands The Group Includes Crowns, Shields and Paintings All Viewed as Culturally Valuable A total of 12 cultural artefacts were ceremoniously restored to the Ethiopian nation following being kept by a German family for more than a century. These artefacts, originally collected in the 1920's by Germany's representative to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were handed over on this past Wednesday to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at Addis Ababa University. The assortment featured crowns, protective shields and canvases, each considered as culturally significant in Ethiopia. "The artefacts continue to serve as a emblem of the long-standing and positive connection between Germany and Ethiopia," stated the German diplomat, Germany's representative to Ethiopia. Professor Ramon Wyss, whose parent was delivered during the household's service in the nation, presented the objects at a ceremony witnessed by the Minister of Tourism the tourism official. He said that the household's aim to restore the artefacts was to "showcase their beauty with the public and safeguard the heritage and history tied to my parent's origin." These Artefacts Are Set to Be Made Available to the People for Academic and Scholarly Work These items were either considered donations or purchases, as stated by the household. "We would like to thank Professor Weiss's household for practically expressing their sincere affection for the nation by meticulously safeguarding these treasures and crucially ensuring their return to their legitimate homeland," said the minister of tourism. The minister noted that the items would soon be available to the people for research and scholarly work, terming the action a significant step in protecting the nation's national treasures. "Actions will continue to repatriate historical artifacts that are held in the custody of private persons and entities throughout the globe," the minister said. During colonialism in Africa, numerous of traditional objects were plundered. This demand by nations in Africa for the restoration of looted objects has been answered with some progress in lately - although some objects are merely on short-term display. Back in the year 2022, the German government was the initial nation to repatriate some of the famous Benin Bronzes to the West African nation as part of an effort to confront its "dark colonial history." Connected Topics Historical Return Movements in Africa This Impact of Imperial History on Contemporary Ethiopian Heritage Global Campaigns for the Restitution of Stolen Artefacts