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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
    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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 14:37
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    Seven Plundered Royal Relics Returned by US Museum to Ghana's Asante Kingdom
    Return of an ornamental chair made of wood, leather, and iron looted by the British colonial forces from Ghana’s Asante kingdom. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaChristina GlazkovaWriter / Editor
    10 February, 15:22
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    Two London Museums Say Will Lend Looted Royal Treasures to Ghana
    The Duchess of Kent, seated center on dais, reads a message from the Queen of England in the Parliament House at Accra, Ghana, on March 6, 1957. - Sputnik Africa
    25 January, 14:03
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    French Court Rejects Gabon's Bid to Revoke Sale of Rare Mask
    Extremely rare mask from the 19th century, belonging to a secret society of the Fang people in Gabon. - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaMaxim GrishenkinWriter
    22 December 2023, 17:44
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    What is Common African Position on Asset Recovery Adopted by African Union?
    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 AfricaMaxim GrishenkinWriter
    1 December 2023, 12:54
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    Mystery of Egyptian Artifacts Found in Scottish Schoolyard 71 Years Ago Finally Solved
    Head of a statue of a man in sandstone, mid-12th Dynasty (about 1922-1874 BC © National Museums Scotland - Sputnik Africa
    Ian DeMartino
    26 November 2023, 11:54
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    Ethiopian Prince's Lock of Hair Repatriated After Century and Half in UK, Report Says
    Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu - Sputnik Africa
    - Sputnik AfricaRasina MusallimovaWriter
    22 September 2023, 17:55
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