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    Spectacular Discovery: 1,000+ Decorated Blocks Unearthed Near Queen Hatshepsut's Temple in Egypt
    A visitor looks at Seventeenth Dynasty Newly Discovered Artifacts (1580-1550 BC) on January 8, 2025 in Luxor, Egypt. - Sputnik Africa10
    - Sputnik AfricaMuhammad Nooh OsmanWriter/Editor
    9 January, 10:47
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    100 Years After Asante King’s Return: Ghanaian Historian Reflects on Colonial Resistance
    100 Years After Asante King’s Return: Ghanaian Historian Reflects on Colonial Resistance - Sputnik Africa1:00:00
    - Sputnik AfricaAliyu Bello
    28 December 2024, 15:13
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    Africa's Struggle to Repatriate Looted Cultural Heritage: Uganda's Perspective on Repatriation
    The doors of King Glele 'palace, from Benin 19th century, are pictured at the Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac museum, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 in Paris - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMuhammad Nooh OsmanWriter/Editor
    24 December 2024, 12:07
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    Colonial Legacy of Cultural Heist: How Western Museums Resist Returning Africa’s Artifacts
    Colonial Legacy of Cultural Heist: How Western Museums Resist Returning Africa’s Artifacts - Sputnik Africa1:00:00
    - Sputnik AfricaChimauchem Nwosu
    24 December 2024, 10:15
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    'Can Thief Tell You What to Do?' African Expert on Restitution of Looted African Artifacts
    The mummy of the Herichefemhat the cupbearer and tools for embalming and burial, oil lamp, knife and four canopic jars. Egyptian civilisation, Late Period. Paris, Musée Du Louvre - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMuhammad Nooh OsmanWriter/Editor
    23 December 2024, 15:41
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    Insignia of the Kingdom of Dahomey Removed from Paris Auction at Benin's Request
    circa 1920: King Behanzin of Dahomey, smoking a pipe. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMuhammad Nooh OsmanWriter/Editor
    22 December 2024, 17:36
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    Ancient Human Remains and Artifacts Unearthed in Eritrea
    The ruins of what has been identified as the second of two Paleochristian churches built between the first and fifth century A.D. is seen at the ancient port city of Adulis on January 04, 2023 in Adulis, Eritrea. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMuhammad Nooh OsmanWriter/Editor
    21 December 2024, 17:59
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    Archaeologists Discover Coins Depicting Cleopatra & White Marble Bust in Egypt: Country's Ministry
    Archaeologists have discovered coins depicting Cleopatra and a white marble bust of a woman wearing the royal crown during excavations near Alexandria in northern Egypt, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported. - Sputnik Africa
    Ekaterina ShilovaWriter / Editor
    9 December 2024, 11:56
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    Cambridge Study Uncovers 350,000 African Artifacts, Highlights Ties to Colonization
    Gold cast necklace, composed of 60 ornate discs, 25 ‘V’ shaped beads and thirteen pendants representing lunitella shells all strung onto a length of red cotton. Looted from King Prempeh’s Treasure House, Kumasi. From: Asante Kingdom (Ghana). At: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    4 December 2024, 11:00
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    Ethiopian War Hero's Family Tries to Recover His Medal Emerged at Auction Decades Later, Report Says
    A medal allegedly stolen from an Ethiopian war hero that emerged at an online auction decades later - Sputnik Africa
    Alla ShukanovaWriter / Editor
    3 December 2024, 18:12
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    Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Egyptian Tomb With Intricately Painted Coffins
    The burial chamber of Edi, the daughter of Governor Djefaihapi, the nomarch of Assiut during King Senwosret I, was discovered during clearance work at Tomb I in Assiut. - Sputnik Africa
    Ekaterina ShilovaWriter / Editor
    6 October 2024, 10:50
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    Netherlands to Return 288 Cultural Artifacts Taken During Colonial Era to Indonesia, Government Says
    Cultural artefacts are handed back to Indonesia during a ceremony in Leiden, Netherlands, Monday, July 10, 2023. - Sputnik Africa
    21 September 2024, 10:57
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    Egyptian Archaeologist Zahi Hawass Calls for Return of Nefertiti Bust From Berlin
    In this Oct. 15, 2009 file photo, a 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti is seen at the New Museum, in Berlin, Germany. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    8 September 2024, 19:05
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    Is It Possible to Know Any Fact About History of Mankind? Archeologist Answers
    Archeology - Sputnik Africa
    Kirill KurevlevManaging Editor
    17 June 2024, 12:40
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    'Quite a Shocker': British Auction House Offers 18 Human Skulls From Ancient Egypt
    Skulls in the auction - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMaxim GrishenkinWriter
    30 April 2024, 18:45
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    Egypt Gets Back Stolen Head of Pharaoh Ramesses II From Switzerland, Ministry Says
    The head of Ramses II returned to Egypt - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMaxim GrishenkinWriter
    22 April 2024, 11:53
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    UK Museums Temporarily Return Stolen 19th-Century Asante Treasures Back to Ghana
    Ghana flag - Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaRasina MusallimovaWriter
    11 April 2024, 16:13
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    British Museum Investigated for Hiding Ethiopian Artifacts From Public Display for Over 150 Years
    Ethiopian Orthodox priests carrying tabots during Timkat celebrations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    1 April 2024, 12:06
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    Victory in New Battle: Stolen Ethiopian Shield Removed From UK Auction After African Gov't's Request
    A 19th Century Abyssinian shield - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    29 February 2024, 17:33
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    Ethiopia Reportedly Attempts to Stop UK Auction of Stolen Colonial-Era Shield
    A 19th Century Abyssinian shield - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    28 February 2024, 14:37
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