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A total of Twelve historical artefacts have been officially returned to the Ethiopian nation after staying by a German family for more than ten decades.

These artefacts, first collected in the 1920s by the German then-envoy to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were delivered on midweek to the Ethiopian Studies Institute at Addis Ababa University.

The collection contained headpieces, shields and artistic works, all viewed as historically valuable in the country.

"The treasures still stand as a mark of the enduring and friendly connection between Germany and the Ethiopian people," stated Ferdinand von Weyhe, Germany's ambassador to the East African country.

Dr. a professor, whose father was delivered during the household's assignment in the nation, delivered the objects at a ceremony joined by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa.

He said that the household's intention to restore the artefacts was to "share their appeal with the public and preserve the heritage and past linked to my parent's birth."

These artefacts were either gifts or buys, based on the family.

"We want to thank Professor Weiss's family for actively demonstrating their deep love for the nation by carefully maintaining these treasures and vitally guaranteeing their repatriation to their rightful nation," said the minister of tourism.

The minister noted that the pieces would shortly be available to the general audience for research and scholarly work, describing the move a milestone in protecting the nation's historical legacy.

"Actions will continue to return old artifacts that are located in the possession of individuals and organizations throughout the world," she stated.

During colonial rule in the African continent, thousands of cultural artefacts were plundered.

The call by nations in Africa for the repatriation of taken objects has been responded to by a degree of positive outcomes in recent years - although some items are just on loan.

In two years ago, the German government was the pioneering country to repatriate a portion of the well-known historical items to the West African nation in an attempt to deal with its "troubled past."

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