Egypt has recovered a rare stone head from the era of King Thutmose III from the Netherlands, following the signing of an official handover protocol in The Hague. The Egyptian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Emad Hanna, and the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, attended the formal ceremony to sign the receipt of the artefact. The event was also attended by the Spanish Ambassador to the Netherlands, representing her government. According to the Egyptian government, Spanish authorities uncovered the manipulation of ownership documents, which allowed for the legal recovery of the piece. The repatriation is part of a broader state policy to prioritise the recovery of Egyptian artefacts taken through illicit means.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 07, 2026 16:04 UTC