Exactly 12 historical objects were ceremoniously restored to the Ethiopian nation after staying by a household from Germany for in excess of ten decades.
These artefacts, first collected in the 1920's by Germany's representative to the Ethiopian empire Franz Weiss and his spouse Hedwig, were transferred on midweek to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at the university in Addis Ababa.
This set contained crowns, protective shields and artistic works, all regarded as culturally important in the nation.
"The artefacts still represent a mark of the long-standing and positive relationship between the German nation and Ethiopia," remarked Ferdinand von Weyhe, Germany's envoy to the East African country.
Professor Ramon Wyss, whose parent was delivered during the family's assignment in Ethiopia, presented the items at a gathering witnessed by the Minister of Tourism Selamawit Kassa.
He said that the family's goal to restore the items was to "display their beauty with the audience and safeguard the heritage and past tied to my father's birth."
These items were either considered donations or purchases, based on the family.
"We want to express gratitude to Professor Weiss's family for actively demonstrating their profound love for Ethiopia by carefully maintaining these treasures and crucially guaranteeing their return to their proper homeland," stated the minister of tourism.
She noted that the artefacts would in the near future be opened to the general audience for research and educational purposes, terming the decision a landmark in preserving the nation's national treasures.
"Actions are ongoing to return ancient objects that are found in the hands of individuals and institutions all over the world," she affirmed.
In the era of colonialism in the African continent, thousands of historical objects were taken.
This request by nations in Africa for the restoration of stolen artefacts has been responded to by certain success in the past few years - though several objects are merely on temporary return.
In two years ago, the German government was the initial country to repatriate a selection of the famous historical items to the West African nation in an attempt to deal with its "dark colonial history."
