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Benin Bronzes

119 looted Benin Bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands – the largest single repatriation to date

119 looted Benin Bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands – the largest single repatriation to date

After more than 120 years, 119 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 Netherlands returned the artifacts on Thursday, and they included human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a…

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