Arts + Culture
20 February 2020
A Stolen 18th Century Ethiopian Crown Has Been Returned from The Netherlands
The crown had been hidden in a Dutch apartment for 20 years.
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09 July 2019
Egypt to Sue London Auction House for Selling King Tut Statue Without 'Proving Ownership'
The rare statue was sold to a secret buyer for $6 million, and now the Egyptian government has enlisted international police to track it down.
Arts + Culture
11 June 2019
Egypt Moves to Stop Sale of King Tut Statue In London Auction
"Once again, we will not be negligent or allow anybody to sell any Egyptian artifact whatsoever," says the Egyptian embassy.
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