đź”— Share this article The East African nation Welcomes Cultural Artefacts After a Century Residence in Germany The Assortment Contains Crowns, Shields and Paintings All Viewed as Culturally Important Around 12 historical artefacts were formally returned to the Ethiopian nation after being kept by a German family for in excess of ten decades. The treasures, first gathered in the 1920's by the German then-envoy to Ethiopia Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were transferred on Wednesday to the research center at the capital's university. The assortment contained headpieces, shields and paintings, all viewed as culturally important in the country. "These items still serve as a mark of the long-standing and positive ties between Germany and the Ethiopian people," said the German diplomat, Germany's representative to Ethiopia. Professor Ramon Wyss, whose father was delivered during the family's assignment in the nation, presented the objects at a gathering joined by Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa. He said that the family's aim to return the treasures was to "showcase their appeal with the people and preserve the heritage and past linked to my parent's origin." These Pieces Will Soon to Become Accessible to the Public for Study and Educational Purposes The artefacts were either considered donations or acquisitions, based on the household. "We would like to thank Professor Weiss's relatives for actively showing their profound love for Ethiopia by carefully safeguarding these artifacts and vitally ensuring their repatriation to their legitimate homeland," commented the tourism minister. She added that the pieces would soon be made accessible to the public for investigation and academic study, terming the action a milestone in protecting Ethiopia's historical legacy. "Actions persist to bring back ancient objects that are located in the hands of collectors and organizations around the planet," she stated. In the era of colonial rule in the African continent, many of historical items were plundered. The call by nations in Africa for the repatriation of stolen items has been answered with some progress in lately - although a number of items are just on loan. In the year 2022, the German government was the pioneering country to give back a portion of the renowned Benin artifacts to Nigeria in a bid to confront its "complex past." Similar Subjects Historical Return Movements in Africa The Impact of Imperial Past on Contemporary Ethiopian Heritage International Movements for the Restitution of Stolen Treasures