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Ethiopia demands King Charles and British Army give back artefacts
British forces helped themselves to the treasures when Lt Gen Robert Napier defeated Tewodros II, the Ethiopian emperor, at his fortress in Magdala in 1868. This came after a conflict about the ...
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Ethiopia Calls for British Auction House to Cancel the Sale of a Looted Shield
The government of Ethiopia has called for the cancellation of a sale of a shield at a British auction house. The object was looted in 1868 during the Battle of Maqdala, a punitive expedition ...
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British Army told to return ‘looted’ Ethiopian treasures
The British Army is being urged to return Ethiopian treasures looted in 1868, including Emperor Tewodros II’s crown and sacred artefacts, now held in UK museums. The Shield of Magdala ...