Egypt's Emb. in Belgium Successfully Reclaims Two Ancient Artifacts
In an official ceremony held at the Museum of Art and History in the Belgian capital, Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egypt's In an official ceremony held at the Museum of Art and History in the Belgian capital, Ahmed Abu Zeid, Egypt's Ambassador to Belgium received two ancient Egyptian artifacts, marking the beginning of their return to Egypt. to Belgium received two ancient Egyptian artifacts, marking the beginning of their return to Egypt.
This achievement comes as part of ongoing collaboration between the Egyptian Embassy in Brussels, the Belgian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economy, and the Belgian Public Prosecutor's Office.
The successful recovery of these two invaluable pieces includes a wooden coffin dating back to the Ptolemaic era (between the 3rd and 1st centuries BCE), inscribed with gilded writings and drawings, and a wooden beard from a statue belonging to ancient Egyptian civilization.
In his speech during the celebration, Abu Zeid expressed his pride at the return of these precious artifacts to Egypt. He emphasized the significance of the Egyptian government and people's ongoing commitment to recovering looted Egyptian antiquities from abroad. The Ambassador also extended his gratitude to the Belgian authorities for their cooperation in facilitating the return of these items.
The ambassador highlighted the cultural and historical importance of these artifacts as representations of the artistic brilliance of Egyptian civilization through the ages. He expressed his hope to continue working closely with Belgian counterparts to strengthen cooperation in the field of artifact repatriation, and to raise awareness about the importance of combating the illicit trade in cultural property.
He emphasized that Egypt is fully dedicated to recovering all of its smuggled antiquities, in line with the 1970 UNESCO Convention.
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