Egypt Recovers Ancient Artefacts from Germany
Egypt has successfully brought back three ancient artefacts from Germany. This is part of the Egyptian government’s ongoing mission to retrieve artefacts that were stolen or smuggled illegally. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities worked together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recover these items. A delegation from Germany’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially handed over the artefacts to the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin, and they are expected to arrive in Egypt soon.
Details of the Recovered Artefacts
The recovered items include a gold-plated mummy’s skull and hand, which had been displayed at the Museum of Art in Hamburg for over 30 years. Additionally, an ancient Egyptian amulet shaped like the Ankh symbol, dating back to 600 BC, was confiscated at Frankfurt Airport after being smuggled from the United Kingdom.
International Efforts
This recovery is in line with the 1970 UNESCO Convention, which aims to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural property.
Doubts Revealed
Artefacts -: Artefacts are objects made by humans, usually of historical or cultural interest. In this case, they are ancient items from Egypt.
Mummy -: A mummy is a body that has been preserved after death, often wrapped in cloth, especially in ancient Egypt.
Ankh symbol -: The Ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol that looks like a cross with a loop at the top. It represents life and immortality.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs -: This is a government department in Germany that deals with the country’s international relations and foreign policies.
Egyptian Embassy -: An embassy is a group of people who represent their country in another country. The Egyptian Embassy in Berlin represents Egypt in Germany.
1970 UNESCO Convention -: This is an international agreement to stop the illegal trade of cultural items, like artefacts, to protect cultural heritage.
Illicit cultural property trafficking -: This means the illegal buying, selling, or moving of cultural items, like artefacts, without permission.