Switzerland Returns 3,000-Year-Old Mask To Egypt

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) An Egyptian death mask dating from the second century BC has been returned from Switzerland to Egypt. It had been seized in Switzerland as part of criminal proceedings. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Switzerland returns 3,000-year-old mask to Egypt This content was published on September 15, 2026 - 17:08 1 minute Keystone-SDA

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Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider presented an ancient burial mask to the Egyptian Ambassador on Tuesday. This handover, which took place during a ceremony at the Beatrice von Wattenwyl House in Bern, is intended to underline Switzerland's commitment to combating the illegal transfer of cultural property, the Federal Office of Culture said.

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