Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Egypt to restore 70 artifacts from UK

Egypt State Information Service

Egypt will restore 70 ancient artifacts from Britain. The artifacts were on display at a British museum in London. They had been smuggled by a Briton out of Egypt.

Dr Zahi Hawwas, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, will send a delegation to London to examine the masterpieces and negotiate with officials there to win them back.

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