our impact

heritage restoration

our impact

Restoring Ethiopia’s Heritage, Preserving Its Legacy

The Royal Ethiopian Trust works to recover, preserve, and return historic Ethiopian artifacts, reconnecting important pieces of the nation’s heritage with the people and history they represent.

Imperial Hairpin

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The Royal Ethiopian Trust is honored to announce the acquisition and planned repatriation of a 19th-century gold hairpin belonging to Empress Tiruwork, wife of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia.
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The Shield of Magdala

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The Shield of Magdala, an artifact of immense cultural and historical significance, was looted during the British Expedition to Abyssinia in 1868, following the Battle of Magdala. For over 150 years, this shield remained in foreign hands, a poignant symbol of Ethiopia’s contested history. Today, thanks to the efforts of the Royal Ethiopian Trust (RET), this precious artifact is finally returning home, marking a significant moment in Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to reclaim its cultural identity and restore its stolen heritage.
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A Legacy Restored - The Return of the Shield of Magdala