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Exactly 12 historical artefacts have been formally restored to the Ethiopian nation following staying by a household from Germany for in excess of a century.

These items, originally collected in the early twentieth century by Germany's representative to the Ethiopian empire a German envoy and his wife his partner, were handed over on Wednesday to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at the university in Addis Ababa.

The collection included royal crowns, shields and artistic works, each considered as culturally significant in the country.

"These treasures still serve as a symbol of the enduring and positive connection between Germany and Ethiopia," stated the German diplomat, Germany's ambassador to Ethiopia.

Dr. Ramon Wyss, whose parent was born during the household's diplomatic posting in the nation, delivered the artefacts at a event attended by Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa.

He stated that the household's goal to give back the treasures was to "display their appeal with the public and preserve the heritage and history linked to my parent's birth."

These artefacts were either gifts or purchases, based on the relatives.

"We want to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's family for concretely expressing their deep appreciation for the nation by carefully preserving these artifacts and vitally securing their return to their proper homeland," stated the minister of tourism.

She noted that the items would soon be available to the public for research and scholarly work, terming the move a landmark in protecting the nation's historical legacy.

"Efforts will continue to return old objects that are found in the custody of individuals and organizations throughout the planet," she affirmed.

During colonialism in Africa, numerous of traditional items were taken.

The request by African countries for the return of stolen objects has been answered with a degree of positive outcomes in the past few years - even if several items are only on short-term display.

In two years ago, Germany was the pioneering country to give back a portion of the well-known historical items to the West African nation in a bid to address its "dark legacy."

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