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A total of Twelve cultural objects have been officially given back to the Ethiopian nation after remaining by a household from Germany for in excess of ten decades.

These artefacts, first acquired in the 1920's by the German diplomat to Ethiopia Franz Weiss and his wife Hedwig, were delivered on midweek to the research center at the university in Addis Ababa.

This collection featured crowns, protective shields and artistic works, all regarded as historically significant in Ethiopia.

"The items continue to serve as a symbol of the enduring and amicable connection between the German nation and Ethiopia," remarked the German diplomat, the representative to Ethiopia.

Professor Ramon Wyss, whose father was born during the household's service in the nation, delivered the objects at a gathering witnessed by the Minister of Tourism the tourism official.

He explained that the household's aim to return the treasures was to "share their appeal with the people and maintain the heritage and history tied to my father's beginning."

The objects were either donations or buys, as stated by the family.

"We would like to thank Professor Weiss's household for practically showing their sincere affection for Ethiopia by meticulously preserving these items and crucially ensuring their homecoming to their legitimate country," said the tourism minister.

She noted that the artefacts would shortly be opened to the general audience for study and academic study, describing the action a significant step in safeguarding the nation's historical legacy.

"Actions persist to return ancient items that are found in the hands of collectors and entities all over the planet," the minister said.

In the era of imperial control in Africa, thousands of traditional items were plundered.

The demand by African countries for the return of taken items has been answered with some progress in recent years - although a number of artefacts are merely on short-term display.

Back in the year 2022, the German government was the pioneering nation to give back a selection of the well-known Benin artifacts to the Nigerian people in a bid to deal with its "complex past."

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