Ancient Egyptian Statues - Press photoCAIRO - 5 January 2020: ET reveals details of the artifacts returned by Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad al-Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to Egypt.The artifacts totaled up to 425 rare Egyptian artifacts from several eras.The artifacts are returned to Egypt in a touch of love and appreciation from the new ruler of Sharjah to Egypt, which has played and still plays an active and vital educational and enlightening role in the Arab countries.The history of the artifacts that reached Cairo coming from Sharjah, dates back to different time periods from the pre-fourth millennium B.C. It is a group of confiscated artifacts of great importance in their archaeological and historical value dating back to the Pharaonic period and some Islamic eras. The materials of the Ushabti statues varied, ranging from green faience, wood and pottery.A large group of copper-encrusted eyes seized at Sharjah International Airport were also returned, in addition to a group of golden fingers and textile remains with pharaonic drawings. As for the Egyptian-Islamic artifacts, were two stone tablets and a glass disc bearing Islamic inscriptions.Al-Qasimi was keen that the process of handing over the historical artifacts must be carried out under his personal supervision. It was received from the Egyptian side by representatives of the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities who were present at Cairo International Airport upon his arrival on the afternoon of Jan. 5.

Source: Egypt Today January 05, 2020 16:07 UTC