What: Shield that appeared in numerous contemporary photographs Where: Current whereabouts unknown Status: Strong link to Maqdala, though Speedy did also collect Ethiopian artefacts before and after the campaign This shield appeared in many photographs taken on the 1868 campaign and in the years that followed. Almost all are associated with Captain Speedy who was […]
What: Shield Where: The National Museum of Ethiopia Provenance: Strong link to Maqdala through museum labelling Provenance: A note on the exhibit at the National Museum of Ethiopia says it was restituted by the Kenya National Museum in 1985 by Richard Leakey. Research by Michael White (2009: 68) suggests it was bought by Captain Edward Roberts […]
What: Shield Where: The National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. The shield was removed from an auction in Newcastle, England in February, 2024 and returned to Ethiopia in November through the mediation of the Royal Ethiopian Trust. Status: Clear link to Maqdala. Among other indicators, the central boss of the shield is engraved “Magdala 13th […]
What: Shield Where: The Highlanders’ Museum, Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland IV2 7TD Status: Clear link to Maqdala. Among other indicators, the shield is marked: “Taken at Magdala by the British Troops 13th April 1868”. Provenance: The shield is included on the Highlanders’ Museum website, in a post titled: “Ethiopian Shield taken from the Battle of Maqdala”. […]
What: A hunting sword and scabbard, said to belong to the emperor, presented to Major-General Sinclair by Queen Victoria.
Where: The Royal Armouries Collection, Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT
What: A shield said to belong to Emperor Tewodros and “collected” on the expedition by intelligence officer Captain Speedy.
Where: The British Museum, Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG