Ethiopia has been asking for the prince’s remains and other treasures to be returned for the last 150 years. The Buckingham Palace could do more to show Ethiopia exactly why the prince’s body can’t be removed, Heavens added. For Jeremiah Garsha, an expert in the looting of human remains at University College Dublin, originally from California, there is no doubt that Alemayehu was stolen. Many of the treasures that were taken remain in the British Museum, which has been discussing the possible return of certain items with Ethiopian officials since 2019. Several other countries, including Benin and Greece, have long petitioned the British government for the return of items that they consider stolen during the colonial era.

Source: Ethiopian News May 24, 2023 12:30 UTC