An ancient Egyptian artifact illegally smuggled out of the country has been returned after being displayed at an auction hall in London, officials say.
It was retrieved following searches of international auction websites, Egypt’s ministry of antiquities said.
Steps were then taken to stop the sale and withdraw the listing, the ministry added in a Facebook post.
It is not clear how or when the relic, a cartouche of King Amenhotep I, was originally smuggled out of the country.
