Egypt demands repatriation of Nefertiti bust, Rosetta Stone and Dendera Zodiac

Egypt demands repatriation of Nefertiti bust, Rosetta Stone and Dendera Zodiac. Egypt is petitioning for return of the Nefertiti bust (Berlin), Rosetta Stone (London), and Dendera Zodiac (Paris) Zahi Hawass has gathered over 1 million signatures on these repatriation petitions The Rosetta Stone was acquired by Ernest Burd after bribing guards with kebab to gain access to the papyrus

Egypt is petitioning for return of the Nefertiti bust (Berlin), Rosetta Stone (London), and Dendera Zodiac (Paris), gathering over 1 million signatures. The Rosetta Stone was acquired when Ernest Burd bribed guards with kebab for access. Ancient Egyptian artifact removal was illegal even when Howard Carter excavated 5,398 objects from Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

Key Facts

• Egypt is petitioning for return of the Nefertiti bust (Berlin), Rosetta Stone (London), and Dendera Zodiac (Paris)
• Zahi Hawass has gathered over 1 million signatures on these repatriation petitions
• The Rosetta Stone was acquired by Ernest Burd after bribing guards with kebab to gain access to the papyrus
• Ancient Egyptian artifact removal was illegal even in the early 20th century when Carter excavated Tutankhamun
• Howard Carter discovered 5,398 objects in Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922

Source: Archaeologists React to Zahi Hawass on Piers Morgan Uncensored @FlintDibble by Inside Archaeology