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Switzerland returns 2000-year-old Ptolemaic mask to Egypt
Switzerland has returned an ancient funerary mask to Egypt, dating back to the Ptolemaic era and more than 2000 years old, as part of the collaboration between the two countries to protect cultural heritage and combat illegal trafficking of cultural property. Swiss customs officials had seized the mask in 2022, and subsequent examinations confirmed by experts that it is an authentic Egyptian artifact from the Ptolemaic period. The handover ceremony took place in Bern, where Swiss Federal Councillor Elisabeth Böm Shneider presented the mask to Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Nagem, marking its return to Egypt more than two millennia after its creation. This operation is part of ongoing efforts since 2011, which have led to the recovery of approximately 80 Egyptian artifacts from Switzerland, aiming to preserve Egypt's cultural heritage and prevent the smuggling of antiquities.
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