Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Guido Westerwelle said that a bust of Egyptian queen Nefertiti, stored in the "New Museum" in Berlin, may be damaged if it is sent to Egypt

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Guido Westerwelle (Guido Westerwelle) said that the bust of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, which is stored in the "New Museum" in Berlin, may be damaged if it is sent to Egypt.

Recall that the head of the Egyptian Department of Antiquities Zahi Hawass (Zahi Hawass) have long been demanding the return of the famous sculptures to their homeland, arguing that at the beginning of XX century it was removed from the country illegally, using false documents.

While both sides continue to negotiate . According to Westerwelle, the possibility of providing the bust of Nefertiti to Egypt remains open, but German experts believe that even his temporary transfer can be dangerous. Westerwelle also expressed confidence that the sculpture for decades was in Germany legally.

Now Egypt has been actively campaigning for the return of ancient artifacts. Among them fragments of walls with murals from Luxor, were in the Louvre , as well as the famous Rosetta Stone from the British Museum in London .

material prepared Ekaterina Guseva, AI

Sources: artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru

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