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AFROMET - The Association for the Return of The Maqdala or Magdala Ethiopian TreasuresDetail from the amulet of Emperor Tewodros
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AFROMET - The Association for the Return of The Maqdala (or Magdala) Ethiopian Treasures - is an international organisation dedicated to retrieving priceless treasures looted during the British invasion of Ethiopia in 1867-8. More on AFROMET

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We are keen to hear from anyone who thinks they may have inherited or acquired anything taken from Maqdala. All returned items are received in a sprit of gratitude and friendship. They will also be given a place of honour in one of Ethiopia's churches or museums, including the widely-respected Institute of Ethiopian Studies in Addis Ababa. More on returning treasure

 latest news
Schoolboy asks UK to return treasures

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posted: 12 January 07
Schoolboy Gabriel Berhanu Kassayie has launched a campaign with his classmates to persuade the British Government to return priceless Ethiopian treasures taken during the battle of Maqdala in 1868. AFROMET member Dr Berhanu Kassayie has also conacted Westminster Abbey in London, asking them to return a sacred 'Tabot' or altar slab taken after the battle.

Read:
Gabriel Berhanu Kassayie's letter to 10 Downing St - June 17
Downing Street replies to Gabriel Berhanu Kassayie - June 20 (Word)
Dr Berhanu Kassayie's petition to Westminster Abbey - July 17
UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport writes to Gabriel Berhanu Kassayie - July 24 (PDF)
Gabriel Berhanu Kassayie replies to UK Department for Culture, Media & Sport Page 1, 2 - August 06 (jpegs)
Westminster Abbey relies to Dr Berhanu Kassayie - Aug 29 (Word)
Dr Berhanu Kassayie replies to Westminster Abbey - Oct 11 (PDF)
treasure count:
468 items
still missing
10 items
returned
(still counting)

read Prof Richard Pankhurst's account of the UK invasion of Ethiopia and the bloody battle of Maqdala.

find out about the loot - the manuscripts, the crowns, the crosses, the tabots - and where it all ended up.

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sign the petition. Join the hundreds who have already added their name to AFROMET's appeal to the British government, the British Museum and other institutions.