Exactly 12 historical objects were formally restored to the Ethiopian nation after being kept by a family in Germany for over ten decades.
These artefacts, originally acquired in the early twentieth century by Germany's diplomat to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his spouse Hedwig, were handed over on this past Wednesday to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at the university in Addis Ababa.
This assortment contained royal crowns, shields and canvases, all regarded as historically significant in Ethiopia.
"The artefacts still stand as a mark of the long-standing and friendly ties between the German nation and Ethiopia," said the German diplomat, Germany's representative to Ethiopia.
Dr. a professor, whose father was born during the household's diplomatic posting in Ethiopia, delivered the artefacts at a ceremony witnessed by the Minister of Tourism the tourism official.
He said that the family's intention to give back the items was to "share their beauty with the public and safeguard the culture and history connected to my father's beginning."
These items were either gifts or purchases, based on the household.
"We would like to thank Professor Weiss's household for concretely expressing their deep love for the nation by meticulously safeguarding these treasures and vitally guaranteeing their return to their proper country," stated the official.
The minister added that the items would shortly be available to the people for research and scholarly work, terming the action a significant step in preserving the nation's historical legacy.
"Initiatives will continue to bring back historical artifacts that are held in the custody of collectors and institutions around the world," she stated.
During imperial control in Africa, thousands of traditional items were plundered.
The demand by the continent's states for the return of stolen objects has been met with a degree of success in recent years - although several items are merely on short-term display.
In two years ago, Germany was the first country to give back a selection of the famous Benin Bronzes to the West African nation in an attempt to confront its "troubled past."
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