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2 kwi 2021 · Why have the Benin Bronzes generated so much controversy, and what will happen to them in the years to come? Below, a guide to the artworks and their history.
6 wrz 2024 · Benin Bronzes, loose term used to describe thousands of artworks looted in 1897 by the British army during its violent invasion of Benin City, the capital of the historic kingdom of Benin (located in what is now Nigeria).
16 kwi 2021 · What are the Benin Bronzes, and why are they so controversial? In 1897, British soldiers looted sculptures that are still held in Western museums and collections. But there are growing calls...
26 mar 2021 · Nearly 125 years after British forces sacked Benin, destroying a centuries-old kingdom in present-day Nigeria, some of the plundered artefacts are to return home — just not those in the UK’s ...
21 lip 2021 · A dispute between Nigerian leaders could jeopardise plans for the return of some of Africa's most famous artefacts, the Benin Bronzes, which were looted during the colonial era and are now...
4 cze 2023 · Germany returned 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria’s government in a ceremony in December. But Nigeria’s outgoing president has now bestowed ownership on a descendant of the ruler of the ancient ...
2 gru 2021 · Learn about the origins, production, and looting of the Benin Bronzes, a collection of brass sculptures from Nigeria. Explore the controversies and restitution efforts of these artworks in European and Nigerian museums.
