Peru recovers 4,600 culturally significant items fr om across US and Europe
More than 4,000 culturally significant items, including textiles, ceramics, and clothing, have been repatriated to Peru, their country of origin, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
The 4,600 cultural assets were returned to the South American country from the United States and countries across Europe including Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
According to the statement, Peru’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Foreign Affairs worked alongside local authorities, consulates and embassies in the countries wh ere the objects were located to bring them back to Peru.
