The Egyptian Embassy in Austria sent an ancient Egyptian shabti statuette that was repatriated from Austria after the Antiquities Ministry proved it had the right to return it back to Egypt on Sunday.
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati said the statuette was stolen and smuggled out of the country. “We brought it back with the help of the Foreign Ministry and Interpol,” he said.
The statuette dates back to the 26th dynasty.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
