Ethiopia has retrieved its exiled Aksum obelisk after decades of frustrating effort, broken promises and the vagaries of time. The repatriation of this iconic relic of ancient Ethiopia has galvanized the nation into seeking the full restitution of the far flung human, artistic and literary treasures. Chief among them which are the remains of Prince Alemayahu, son of Emperor Tewodros and Empress Tiruwork. It is highly timely and gratifying at this juncture in our history, that along with other ancient personalities, that the millennium authorities and last but not least, President Girma himself are at the forefront of efforts to repatriate the remains of young Alemayehu.
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Ethiopia asks for return of stolen child prince
Posted in Restitution, The Maqdala loot on September 3, 2007| Leave a Comment »
The Ethiopian Millennium – and the question of Ethiopia’s cultural restitution
Posted in Millennium, Restitution, The Maqdala loot on December 21, 2006| Leave a Comment »
As the Ethiopian Millennium – which is nothing if not a cultural manifestation – approaches, today would seem an appropriate time to discuss the long-drawn-out question of Ethiopia’s cultural restitution.
Richard Pankhurst 