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Psalter of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II returns

June 02 Posted by: suleyman | 2-06-2010, 20:25 |

Psalter of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II returns

by Ethiopian NEWS Agency

Addis Ababa, June 2, 2010 (Addis Ababa) - Psalter of Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II returned home from the USA on Wednesday.

A philanthropist, Gerald Weiner, who kept the Psalter with him in the USA, agreed to return the prayer book of Menelik II after a renowned expert in Ethiopian Manuscripts, Prof. Getachew Haile initiated contact with him through his friend Prof. Stephen Delamarter.

Weiner is a collector of manuscripts.

Prof. Richard Pankhurst on the occasion made a call for the return of 600 books, which are kept in Britain.

Prof. Pankhurst said though the return of the Axum Obelisk is a great success, efforts should further be strengthened toward the return of heritages of Emperor Tewodros taken from Mekdala.

He said support should be provided to the ongoing efforts of AFROMET (Association For the Return Of the Makdala Ethiopian Treasures) to return the heritages.

"Book of Emperor Menelik" is inscribed at page 124 of the book, which includes traditional paintings.

Prof. Delamarter handed over the Psalter to Elizabeth Wolde Giorgis, Director, Institute of Ethiopian Studies (IES), Addis Ababa University.

Emperor Menelik II ruled Ethiopia from 1889 until his death in 1913.

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# 5 Author: yontambek

@ Asaye,
Are you claiming back the line of juda,(Hailesilassie family)
or the new generation line.
Let me raise one question here. Will you be read to accept Ato Meles' daughter to be our next queen?????????
1.Claiming back the old line is obsolete question. Because, every body has to prove that he is the decedent of King Solomon of Jerusalem(very impossible).
2.Expecting to build a new generation line will defiantly bring another fight among us.

Therefore, i demand you resign or draw your question.

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# 4 Author: abebaw andargie

why not if we have unity, we can unlike those who are poor in ideology as we see

be sure we have a day

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# 3 Author: Asaye

@Yontambek, Please do not generalize. As you said Ethiopia is a country of various people. Various not just on the basis of ethnicity, but historical background, culture and socio-psychological makeups. And What is the problem with Ethiopia belonging to a family? If it is yours and mine, do you think it can not be that of another Ethiopian family- the royal one? It looks as if you have some greed. But, whatever the situation,there are (Regardless of their numbers)people who may wish and may work towards having our queens and Kings back in to the picture.

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# 2 Author: yontambek

Dear Asratb,
I believe you have come across the story about the 1966EC Revolution. It was a struggle to throw the emperors out of palace. Ethiopia doesn't belong to one family, but to variety of peoples. That time has passed, historically King and Queen's time is an outdated history for current Ethiopia. And, trust me no one with a current Ethiopian situation wouldn't support this Idea, Just because England and some others are under that catagory.

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# 1 Author: Asratb Asratb

what if Ethiopia have a Kind or Queen right now? How come we can't have one now? What is the problem? I really want to see my country with King or Queen some one plz tell me why we can't have one.......

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