College Iton returned 454 ancient Egypt of the

Artifacts presented the London College of Family Egyptologist, presumably, were removed from the country illegally

famous English College Iton transferred to Egypt 454 ancient objects which, presumably, were removed from the country illegally. Among these artifacts - funerary statuettes «ushebti», amulets, fragments of textiles, pottery and coins smithereens.

All the items were donated to the college in 2006, the family of a London Egyptologist. Curator Itona Reeves, Nicholas (Nicholas Reeves) drew attention to the fact that many artifacts there are no documents to prove that their exports Legalov. Other antiquities were bought in the London market, but nothing is known about how they left Egypt. Therefore Itona leadership has decided to pay the entire collection of the Egyptian Supreme Council for the Protection of Antiquities. Now the artifacts will be part of the collection of the Museum of Cairo. According to the Director of the Supreme Council, the college authorities to act has made a significant contribution to combating illegal trade in Egyptian antiquities.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova, AI

Source: artinfo.com , artinvestment.ru

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