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Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means ...
The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria.
Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to Nigeria. The artifacts were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria by British soldiers in 1897. The ...
The Dutch government agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in February, and the official handover ceremony will take place on 21 June. British colonial troops originally stole the artefacts in ...
The Benin Bronzes were stolen from Africa during colonial times ART | AGENCIES | It took more than a century but they are ...
The Netherlands has officially returned 119 ancient sculptures stolen over 120 years ago from the former Kingdom of Benin in ...
Nigeria achieved a historic milestone as 119 Benin Bronzes were formally repatriated by the Netherlands, marking the largest ...
After the French parliament voted on Monday to return to Ivory Coast a “talking drum” that colonial troops took from the ...
The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly ...
Nigeria has taken delivery from the Netherlands of 119 pieces of priceless "Benin Bronze" artefacts looted more than 120 years ago, the country's museum commission and the Dutch embassy said ...
The British Museum previously said they had plans to “lend” their collection of looted Benin Bronzes but did not if they will ...