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Around Twelve ancient items were ceremoniously restored to the Ethiopian nation following staying by a household from Germany for in excess of a century.

These artefacts, first gathered in the 1920's by Germany's representative to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were transferred on midweek to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at the capital's university.

The collection contained headpieces, protective shields and paintings, all regarded as historically significant in the country.

"The items still serve as a emblem of the lasting and positive connection between Germany and the Ethiopian people," stated Germany's envoy, the envoy to Ethiopia.

Professor a professor, whose parent was born during the household's assignment in Ethiopia, delivered the artefacts at a ceremony witnessed by Tourism Minister the tourism official.

He explained that the family's intention to restore the items was to "share their beauty with the people and maintain the heritage and past tied to my father's beginning."

These items were either considered gifts or purchases, as stated by the family.

"I want to express gratitude to the Weiss family for actively demonstrating their profound affection for Ethiopia by carefully maintaining these items and vitally guaranteeing their return to their proper country," stated the minister of tourism.

The minister added that the artefacts would soon be available to the people for research and scholarly work, calling the move a significant step in protecting the nation's cultural heritage.

"Initiatives are ongoing to repatriate ancient objects that are located in the hands of individuals and institutions throughout the globe," the minister said.

During colonialism in Africa, many of historical artefacts were plundered.

The request by the continent's states for the repatriation of taken items has been answered with some positive outcomes in lately - though some artefacts are merely on short-term display.

In two years ago, Germany was the pioneering country to return a portion of the renowned historical items to the Nigerian people as part of an effort to address its "complex past."

Related Themes

• Cultural Repatriation Initiatives in Africa
• This Significance of Imperial Past on Contemporary African Culture
• Global Campaigns for the Return of Looted Artefacts