British Museum

Thousands of stolen African artefacts are held in European, american and other foreign museums

AFRICANGLOBE – With 1 stolen Egyptian artefact identified and saved from a Christie’s auction, officials continue to investigate 5 more in the largest-known theft since the January 2011 revolution

Archaeologist Hourig Sourouzian and the British Museum have identified the exact provenance of one of six artefacts allegedly looted from Egypt and meant to be auctioned through Christie’s in London on 2 May.

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