British forces return bible, crosses looted in 1868 to Ethiopia

British forces have returned artefacts looted several years ago to Ethiopia.

The artefacts including a Bible, crosses, and an imperial shield, were reportedly looted in 1868.

The Ethiopian Embassy in UK announced the return of the looted artefacts in a tweet sighted by African Entertainment.

African Entertainment understands that the Scheherazade Foundation bought the artefacts through a UK-based auction house and private dealers, before handing them over to the embassy.

Ethiopian artefacts, including a Bible, crosses and an Imperial shield, looted at the Battle of #Maqdala1868 are to be returned to #Ethiopia thanks to The Scheherazade Foundation, who purchased the items through a UK-based auction house and private dealers.#EthiopiaInUK

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— Ethiopian Embassy UK | #EthiopiaInUK 🇪🇹🇬🇧 (@EthioEmbassyUK) September 8, 2021