Egypts repatriated artefacts - in pictures

A mixed group of artefacts repatriated to Egypt from the US.
A mixed group of artefacts repatriated to Egypt from the US.
The pieces were smuggled out at various times throughout Egypt's recent history.
The pieces were smuggled out at various times throughout Egypt's recent history.
The pieces date back to various eras of Egypt's history, including the Roman, Byzantime, Ptolemaic and Pharaonic periods.
The pieces date back to various eras of Egypt's history, including the Roman, Byzantime, Ptolemaic and Pharaonic periods.
Egypt’s antiquities ministry said it co-operated with New York prosecutors and Egyptian foreign ministry officials in the US to repatriate the pieces,
Egypt’s antiquities ministry said it co-operated with New York prosecutors and Egyptian foreign ministry officials in the US to repatriate the pieces,
The pieces were smuggled out at various times in Egypt's recent history.
The pieces were smuggled out at various times in Egypt's recent history.
Three separate American investigations were conducted into the matter, according to the antiquities ministry. The investigations conclusively determined that the artefacts were smuggled out of Egypt illegally.
Three separate American investigations were conducted into the matter, according to the antiquities ministry. The investigations conclusively determined that the artefacts were smuggled out of Egypt illegally.
Egypt has intensified its efforts to combat rampant smuggling and repatriate smuggled pieces.
Egypt has intensified its efforts to combat rampant smuggling and repatriate smuggled pieces.
A bronze statue depicting a man kneeling.
A bronze statue depicting a man kneeling.
In December last year 36 pieces were returned from Valencia, Spain after being smuggled out in 2014.
In December last year 36 pieces were returned from Valencia, Spain after being smuggled out in 2014.