US EditionBelgium Returns 2,000-Year-Old Sarcophagus to Egypt
- Belgian authorities officially returned a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt on July 11, 2025, after it was seized by police in 2015.
- The sarcophagus, belonging to a man named Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered, was identified through hieroglyphics and reflects exceptional craftsmanship.
- The return comes after ten years of investigations initiated by a request from the Egyptian judiciary via Interpol.
- Julien Moinil, the Brussels public prosecutor, described the return as a true act of justice for heritage items.
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Belgium Returns 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Sarcophagus to Egypt After a Decade
After nearly 10 years in custody, Belgian authorities have officially returned an ancient wooden sarcophagus to Egypt. The artifact, dating back to the Ptolemaic period (4th–3rd century BCE), was handed over to Egypt’s ambassador, H.E. Ahmed Abu Zeid, in Brussels during a formal ceremony attended by officials from the Belgian Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday 11 July. The sarcophagus was originally seized in 2015 after Interpol issued a notic…
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The New ArabBelgium returns 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt
BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities on Friday said they had handed over a roughly 2,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt, a decade after it was seized by police in Brussels. Prosecutors said the artefact — along with a piece of an ancient wooden beard — was presented to the Egyptian ambassador at a ceremony in the Belgian capital. “After 10 years of investigation and proceedings, it is
The Brussels prosecutor's office said the sarcophagus and a smaller artifact were handed over to the Egyptian ambassador at a special event in the Belgian capital.
Belgian authorities announced that they have returned to Egypt a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus that was seized in 2015 by police in Brussels. “After 10 years of investigations and legal… Belgium returns 3,000-year-old sarcophagus to Egypt - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
Brussels returns Sarcophagus of Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered to Egypt
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A 3rd–4th century BC Egyptian sarcophagus of Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered was returned to Egypt from Brussels’ Royal Museums. Prosecutor Julien Moinil called it a moral duty after 10 years. As VRT News reported, in Brussels‘ Cinquantenaire … Read more Continue reading Brussels returns Sarcophagus of Pa-di-Hor-pa-khered to Egypt at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.
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