An Ethiopian shield that was looted by British soldiers in 1868 has been withdrawn from sale in Newcastle upon Tyne after the Ethiopian government requested its return. The hide and metalwork shield, which bears the inscription ‘Magdala 13th April 1868’, was due to be sold on 29 February by the auction house Anderson & Garland. It is among a trove of artefacts taken to the UK after the Battle of…
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