Museums worldwide are returning the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Here's why it matters, who's receiving them, and what it means ...

Nigeria's long battle to bring home ancient treasures taken by British forces in 1897. Show more In 1897 British colonial forces attacked and looted the ancient Kingdom of Benin in what is now ...

In December, a German plane landed in the Nigerian capital of Abuja bearing 20 precious objects: artwork from the ancient kingdom of Benin, now incorporated into the modern republic of Nigeria ...

The Netherlands on Saturday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. "The German ...

Nigeria's famed Benin bronzes -- artefacts stolen during British colonial rule and scattered across the globe -- have a new online archive that aims to become a digital record of the treasures.

The Horniman Museum's collection of artifacts from the ancient kingdom of Benin includes 12 brass plaques, ceremonial objects and a key 'to the king's palace'.

A statuette of the goddess Irhevbu or princess Edeleyo from the Benin Kingdom in what is now Nigeria. (Image credit: Sailko; Wikimedia Commons; (CC BY 3.0 DEED)) Many modern histories tend to ...

Nigeria's famed Benin Bronzes, artifacts stolen during British colonial rule and scattered across the globe, have a new online archive that aims to become a digital record of the treasures.

In 1897 British colonial forces attacked and looted the ancient Kingdom of Benin in what is now southern Nigeria. Thousands of precious objects were taken including stunning sculptures made of ...

Nigeria's famed Benin bronzes have a new online archive that aims to become a digital record of the treasures.

Nigeria's famed Benin bronzes -- artefacts stolen during British colonial rule and scattered across the globe -- have a new online archive.