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The Museum of Stolen History: Gold crown of Emperor Tewodros
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The Continent
05 Feb 2025
Ethiopia
United Kingdom
RM*
30 Apr 2025
This gold crown with stunningly delicate filigree belonged to Emperor Tewodros II, the King of Kings of Abyssinia. It was the most remarkable artefact looted during the British Army’s 1868 siege of Maqdala, the king’s hilltop fortress capital.
Article
The Continent
05 Feb 2025
Cameroon
France
RM*
30 Apr 2025
The Museum of Stolen History is a new series by The Continent that tells the stories of some of Africa's most significant artefacts.
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