The United Kingdom Museum has agreed to return looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria.
Summary by NewsWall Apr 25 23
- There are 12 Benin Bronzes brass plaques, a brass cockerel altarpiece, ivory and brass ceremonial artifacts, brass bells, and a key to the king's palace among them.
- Thousands of riches, sculptures, and other artworks were taken by British colonists who assaulted and seized Benin City towards the end of the nineteenth century, many of them dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries.
- In recent years, the Nigerian government has increased its requests that European countries return the Benin Bronzes.
- 90% of Africa's cultural heritage is now located outside of the continent, including the Benin Bronzes in the British Museum (image).
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A London museum will return its stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria: The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London has agreed to return 72 objects looted from Benin City ...
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Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria: The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.
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A London museum will return its stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria: The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London has agreed to return 72 objects looted from Benin City ...
cnn.com/style/article/horniman-museum-benin-bronzes-nigeria/
Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria: The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.
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London museum to return 72 Benin treasures to Nigeria : Horniman museum is first government-funded institution to hand back artefacts looted by British forces in ...
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London museum will return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria: The British home for 19th century Benin sculpture says it will repatriate the artworks to Nigeria ...
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