November 29, 2011
Missing objects returned to the Egyptian museum
Four more items looted from the Cairo museum earlier this year have now been returned.
From:
Zahi Hawass
Press Release – Four Objects Return to the Egyptian Museum
Four objects missing from the Egyptian Museum since the January Revolution have been returned, announced Dr. Zahi Hawass, Minister of State for Antiquities.
The objects returned include the gilded wooden statue of Tutankhamun standing in a boat throwing a harpoon (JE 60710.1). The statue suffered slight damage; a small part of the crown is missing as well as pieces of the legs. The boat is still in the Museum, and the figure of the king will be reunited with it and restored.
The second returned object is one of the 10 missing shabtis of Yuya and Tjuya (JE 68982). It is still in very good condition; it does not require restoration and will be placed on display again immediately, stated Dr. Tarek El-Awady, Director of the Egyptian Museum.The third object is the gilded bronze and wooden trumpet of Tutankhamun (JE 62008). It was also received in excellent condition and will be put on display immediately.
Also returned was a part of Tutankhamun’s fan. One face is in good condition while the other has been broken into 11 pieces. Part of the royal fan JE 62006 still missing.
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- Egypt askes Sweden to return artefacts : January 20, 2009
- Tutankhamun treasures to be returned to Egypt : February 11, 2011
- Tutankhamun treasures to be returned to Egypt : December 12, 2010
- Nineteen Egyptian artefacts to be returned by New York’s Metropolitan Museum : December 3, 2010
- New York’s Metropolitan Museum to return artefacts from Tutankhamen’s tomb : December 1, 2010
- More on the situation in Egypt : May 10, 2011