The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of efforts by the former colonial power ...

GALLE, SRI LANKA—Human bone fragments and iron coffin handles were unearthed within Sri Lanka’s Galle Fort World Heritage City. Archaeologists think the remains date to the period of Dutch ...

TheNetherlands returned formal ownership to Sri Lanka of six colonial-eratreasures on Monday, including a more than 275-year-old cannon inlaid with gold,silver, bronze and rubies. Ata ceremony at the ...

People view colonial-era artifacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5, 2023.

Sri Lanka asked the Netherlands to return the artefacts after the Dutch government approved the restitution of historic objects in 2021. The artefacts were taken in 1765 from Kandy, the last ...

People view colonial-era artefacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Dec 5, 2023. (Photo: REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte) People view colonial ...

People view colonial-era artefacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of efforts by the former ...