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Exactly Twelve ancient objects have been formally restored to Ethiopia following staying by a family in Germany for over 100 years.

These treasures, initially gathered in the 1920's by Germany's representative to Ethiopia a German envoy and his spouse his partner, were transferred on this past Wednesday to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at the university in Addis Ababa.

This assortment featured royal crowns, shields and artistic works, each considered as culturally important in Ethiopia.

"These artefacts still represent a symbol of the long-standing and amicable ties between Germany and Ethiopia," stated Germany's envoy, Germany's representative to the East African country.

Dr. a professor, whose father was born during the family's diplomatic posting in the nation, delivered the objects at a event witnessed by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa.

He said that the household's goal to restore the treasures was to "showcase their splendor with the audience and preserve the heritage and past tied to my parent's beginning."

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

"I would like to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's family for actively demonstrating their sincere appreciation for Ethiopia by meticulously safeguarding these treasures and crucially guaranteeing their return to their proper nation," said the tourism minister.

She noted that the artefacts would in the near future be opened to the public for investigation and academic study, calling the action a landmark in safeguarding Ethiopia's national treasures.

"Actions are ongoing to repatriate ancient items that are located in the hands of individuals and institutions all over the globe," the minister stated.

During imperial control in Africa, numerous of historical items were looted.

The demand by nations in Africa for the return of stolen items has been met with a degree of progress in lately - although a number of objects are only on short-term display.

In two years ago, Germany was the first state to return some of the renowned historical items to the West African nation as part of an effort to address its "complex past."

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