Benin became famous for its bronzes ... The palace halls had pillars that would be decorated with bronze plaques, such as this one. The pillars are represented in the middle of the bronze between ...

The Obas of Benin developed a community of skilled metalworkers who created plaques and figures in bronze, which they used to decorate the Oba’s large palace. By the 1800s, the Kingdom of Benin ...

but now members of the West Coast Blues Society are faced with the cost of replacing 40 bronze plaques that were stolen from the historic neighborhood. “You’re looking at what was four plaques ...

IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — According to Holy Family Cemetery in New Iberia, bronze military plaques are being stolen off of gravesites. “It’s really really sad that there is people out ...

His daughter barb was shocked to learn thieves stole her father's world war two, bronze plaque from the small Maynes Grove Cemetery. She says the The before and after pictures hurt the most ...

Innovation and a strong reform drive have strengthened Benin’s resilience to regional and global challenges and supported progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Despite challenges, ...

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