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The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
Egypt retrieves 13 smuggled artifacts from Britain, Germany
CAIRO, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has recovered 13 smuggled ancient artifacts from Britain and Germany, as part of its efforts to protect cultural heritage and repatriate antiquities that were illegally taken from the country, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday. The artifacts have been retrieved in coordination with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and in collaboration with the relevant authorities from Egypt, Britain and Germany, according to the statement. The 13 pieces have been deposited at the Egyptian Museum in downtown Cairo for maintenance and restoration before being showcased in a special exhibition of recently recovered antiquities. The pieces from Britain include a New Kingdom limestone funerary stela, a small red baboon amulet, a green faience-based vessel and a small blue faience funerary jar, both from the 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC), and a part of a bronze crown consisting of a feather, a cobra, and a ram, which was part of a large statue of the god Osiris dating between the 22nd and 26th Dynasties (945-525 BC). They also include a beaded funerary mask from the 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC) and several faience and black stone funerary amulets. The artifacts recovered from Germany include a skull and a hand from an unidentified mummy, and an ankh amulet, the ancient Egyptian symbol of life. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, stated that the recovery of the artifacts followed the London Metropolitan Police's seizure and confiscation of them after confirming that they had been smuggled out of Egypt through an international antiquities network. Regarding the artifacts recovered from Germany, Khaled pointed out that the Egyptian embassy in Berlin received a notice from the Hamburg city authorities expressing their wish to return a number of pieces kept in the city's museum, after verifying that they had been illegally taken out of Egypt.
Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
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- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt recovers 13 smuggled artefacts from UK and Germany - Ancient Egypt
Egypt has successfully recovered 13 ancient Egyptian artefacts which were smuggled to the United Kingdom and Germany, as part of its continued efforts to safeguard its cultural heritage. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) officially received the artefacts on Saturday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The recovery of the artefacts was carried out in collaboration with British and German authorities. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said the return of these artefacts reflects Egypt's commitment to protecting its unique heritage. He commended the 'fruitful cooperation' between Egyptian ministries and expressed gratitude to the British and German governments for their role in facilitating the return, highlighting the importance of joint efforts to combat the illicit trade in cultural property. According to Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the SCA, the recovery followed a police operation in London that seized and confiscated the artefacts after confirming their illegal export by an international antiquities smuggling network. In Germany, Hamburg city authorities contacted the Egyptian embassy in Berlin, offering to return the items from the city's museum once their unlawful provenance was verified. Director of the Antiquities Repatriation Department Shaaban Abdel-Gawad said that the repatriated collection spans various periods of ancient Egyptian history. He said the items returned from London include a New Kingdom limestone funerary stela depicting a Paser, overseer of builders, in a devotional scene with the god Osiris, goddess Isis, and the four sons of Horus; a red baboon-shaped amulet symbolizing divine protection; and an 18th Dynasty green faience vessel and blue faience funerary flask. Add to this a bronze crown fragment featuring a feather, serpent, and ram's head from a large statue of Osiris dated between the 22nd and 26th Dynasties; a beaded funerary mask from the 26th Dynasty; and several faience and black stone amulets. The items returned from Germany include a skull and hand from an unidentified mummy, along with an ankh-shaped amulet — the ancient Egyptian symbol of life. All recovered artefacts have been transferred to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir for conservation and restoration before being displayed in a dedicated exhibition of recently repatriated treasures. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
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2 days ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt Recovers 13 Artefacts from the UK and Germany
Ali abo deshish As part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to protect and preserve its cultural heritage and reclaim artefacts that left the country illegally, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities—represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities—has received 13 artefacts that have now returned home from the United Kingdom and Germany. The recovery was coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs, and in cooperation with all relevant Egyptian, British, and German authorities. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said that the repatriation of these pieces reflects the unwavering commitment of the Egyptian state, across all its institutions, to safeguard its unique cultural heritage. He praised the fruitful cooperation between the Ministries of Tourism and Antiquities, Foreign Affairs, and Emigration, and expressed gratitude for the assistance provided by British and German authorities in returning these artefacts to their rightful home. This, he added, reflects the depth of joint cooperation in protecting cultural heritage and combating the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, explained that the recovery of the artefacts from the UK followed the seizure and confiscation of the items by London's Metropolitan Police, after it was proven they had been smuggled out of Egypt through an international antiquities trafficking network. Regarding the German-held artefacts, the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin received notification from the authorities in Hamburg expressing their wish to return several pieces held in the city's museum, after confirming they had left Egypt unlawfully. Shabaan Abdel-Gawad, Director-General of the Department for Antiquities Repatriation and Acting Head of the Central Administration of Archaeological Ports, stated that the pieces recovered from the UK date back to various periods of ancient Egyptian history. They include: a limestone funerary stela from the New Kingdom depicting the deceased 'Baser,' overseer of builders, in a devotional scene before the god Osiris, the goddess Isis, and the Four Sons of Horus; a small red amulet in the shape of a baboon, a protective funerary symbol associated with the gods; a green faience-based vessel and a small blue faience funerary jar, both from the 18th Dynasty; part of a bronze crown adorned with a feather, snake, and ram's head, once belonging to a large statue of Osiris and datable to between the 22nd and 26th Dynasties; a funerary bead mask from the 26th Dynasty; and several funerary amulets made of faience and black stone. The artefacts recovered from Germany comprise a skull and hand from an unidentified mummy, in addition to an ankh amulet—the ancient Egyptian symbol of life. The recovered pieces have been deposited at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, where they will undergo conservation and restoration work before going on display in a special exhibition dedicated to recently repatriated artefacts. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results
Al-Ahram Weekly
2 days ago
- General
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt recovers 13 artefacts smuggled to UK and Germany - Ancient Egypt
Egypt has successfully recovered 13 ancient Egyptian artefacts which were smuggled to the United Kingdom and Germany, as part of its continued efforts to safeguard its cultural heritage. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) officially received the artefacts on Saturday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. The recovery of the artefacts was carried out in collaboration with British and German authorities. Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said the return of these artefacts reflects Egypt's commitment to protecting its unique heritage. He commended the 'fruitful cooperation' between Egyptian ministries and expressed gratitude to the British and German governments for their role in facilitating the return, highlighting the importance of joint efforts to combat the illicit trade in cultural property. According to Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the SCA, the recovery followed a police operation in London that seized and confiscated the artefacts after confirming their illegal export by an international antiquities smuggling network. In Germany, Hamburg city authorities contacted the Egyptian embassy in Berlin, offering to return the items from the city's museum once their unlawful provenance was verified. Director of the Antiquities Repatriation Department Shaaban Abdel-Gawad said that the repatriated collection spans various periods of ancient Egyptian history. He said the items returned from London include a New Kingdom limestone funerary stela depicting a Paser, overseer of builders, in a devotional scene with the god Osiris, goddess Isis, and the four sons of Horus; a red baboon-shaped amulet symbolizing divine protection; and an 18th Dynasty green faience vessel and blue faience funerary flask. Add to this a bronze crown fragment featuring a feather, serpent, and ram's head from a large statue of Osiris dated between the 22nd and 26th Dynasties; a beaded funerary mask from the 26th Dynasty; and several faience and black stone amulets. The items returned from Germany include a skull and hand from an unidentified mummy, along with an ankh-shaped amulet — the ancient Egyptian symbol of life. All recovered artefacts have been transferred to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir for conservation and restoration before being displayed in a dedicated exhibition of recently repatriated treasures. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
