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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has taken delivery of 28 gold artefacts and regalia originally crafted by royal artisans of the 19th-century Asante Court. The presentation took place during a mini durbar at the Manhyia Palace, coinciding with the centenary commemoration of the return from exile of Otumfuo’s grand-uncle, …

The United States has returned more than 250 ancient artefacts to Italy after police discovered that they had been stolen. The art unit of Italy’s police force found the items had been looted and sold to US museums and private collectors in the 1990s. Among the precious artefacts include pots, …