Axum
latest news & developmentsEthiopia’s Axum obelisk due home on Tuesday
After numerous technical hitches and embarassing delays, the first of three pieces of the famed Axum obelisk is finally due to arrive home from Italy on Tuesday, Italian…
Ancient obelisk to return home
Almost 70 years after being looted by Mussolini’s troops, the Axum Obelisk, dating from the third century before Christ, is set to make a triumphant return from Rome to this…
Final piece of Axum obelisk returns home to Ethiopia
The third and final piece of the stolen Axum obelisk arrived home in Ethiopia from Italy on Monday nearly 70 years after it was plundered by fascist troops. ”I am very happy,”…