Egyptian scientist starts petition to return Nefertiti bust

Former Egyptian antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition urging Germany to return the bust of Queen Nefertiti, housed in Berlin's Neues Museum. Discovered by a German team in 1912 and taken to Europe in 1913, the bust is among three significant artifacts Hawass seeks to repatriate. He emphasises that only items removed illegally are targeted.

Sep 9, 2024 - 09:00
Egyptian scientist starts petition to return Nefertiti bust

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Former Egyptian antiquities minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition urging Germany to return the bust of Queen Nefertiti, housed in Berlin's Neues Museum. Discovered by a German team in 1912 and taken to Europe in 1913, the bust is among three significant artifacts Hawass seeks to repatriate. He emphasises that only items removed illegally are targeted.
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