Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago are returned

Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana's ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned. Seven royal artifacts looted 150 years ago by British colonial forces from Ghana's ancient Asante kingdom and kept by a United States museum have been returned and presented to the kingdom on Thursday, the latest of a series of stolen treasured items being repatriated to several African countries. All seven items are being returned unconditionally and permanently though the kingdom allowed their replicas to be made, the museum added. All seven items are being returned unconditionally and permanently though the kingdom allowed their replicas to be made. "Our forefathers and our fathers told us about the artifacts," Acheampong said. "And ever since, as a kid, I had the vision that one day we shall have all these artifacts back to our Asante nation." The repatriation of the artifacts to Ghana "signifies the return of our souls," said Kwasi Ampene, a lecturer who helped negotiate their return.