ancestral remains

Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years

Germany hands over Australian ancestral remains held by museums for over 100 years

  • The restitution is part of ongoing efforts by German museums and authorities to return human remains and cultural artifacts that were taken during colonial times
  • In this case, three sets of remains that had been in Berlin since 1880 were handed over along with two other sets of remains held in the northwestern German city of Oldenburg
By AP ·