Egypt’s 3,500-year-old sculpture, linked to Thutmose III’s era, is being returned from the Netherlands—highlighting Egypt’s ongoing fight to reclaim its history.
A 3,500-year-old stone head from Egypt, believed stolen during the Arab Spring, was recovered in Maastricht in 2022. Dutch authorities confirmed its illicit origin and plan to return it to Egypt by year's end, following an anonymous tip and investigation.