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Mexico recovered two 3,000-year-old archaeological pieces from Germany

Germany returns cultural objects.

In March 2018, a joint effort between the Mexican Foreign Ministry and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) allowed Mexico to recover two 3,000-year-old archaeological pieces, explained María Villarreal, National Coordinator of Legal Affairs at INAH, to the Notimex Agency.

Ms. Villarreal said the diplomatic and judicial efforts to recover this Olmec heritage took 10 years. The pieces have already re-entered the country. She also highlighted the work of attorney Robert Kugler, who was in charge of the legal process. 

Rupert Gebhard, Director of the Museum of State Collections of Antiquities of Munich, presented the pieces to Villareal and the Mexican Ambassador to Germany, H.E. Rogelio Granguillhome.

(in spanish).