UCC to return ancient mummy, sarcophagus and other artefacts to Egypt

The mummy was gifted to the university in 1928 and following lengthy talks, it has been agreed to repatriate it to Cairo next year

The mummy is contained in an ornate sarcophagus and will be sent back along with four Canopic jars. Picture: Denis Mortell Photography

University College Cork is set to give the Egyptian government back an ancient mummy and associated artifacts which it has had in its possession for nearly 100 years.

The mummy was gifted to the university in 1928 and following lengthy talks between UCC, the Egyptian embassy, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the National Museum of Ireland it has been agreed to repatriate it to Cairo next year.