The German government returned some of the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria– 125 years after they were stolen by the British troops in 1897. Cultural historian, art and heritage specialist Dr. Oluwatoyin ...
An exhibition at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum points to a burgeoning trend: museums are engaging the public more openly ...
It will be history. A young boy, Ibi, tells us how they are made using the 'lost wax' process, and why bronze was so important at the time. The people of Benin traded as far away as India and ...
Nigerian royals have claimed Cambridge University bosses were “duped” into an agreement to repatriate the Benin Bronzes and must now return them to a local king. In 2022, the university ...
These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are actually made of brass rather than bronze. Narrator: Hello, future people of the UK. I’d like to show you around the Benin civilisation.
Nigeria's outgoing president has issued a declaration over the Benin Bronzes that could have significant consequences in the campaign for the return of these great cultural treasures, as Barnaby ...
An curved arrow pointing right. In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters ...
So, the Benin Airport has one of the top 3 busiest domestic terminals in Nigeria. Inside Benin lies a lot of wealth. Oben, a ...
2022 marks the 125th anniversary of the British Punitive Expedition, which saw thousands of sculptures and cultural artefacts stolen during the destruction of Benin City (in present-day Nigeria).
Addis Ababa officials to demand return of royal and religious artefacts following Benin Bronzes deal with Nigeria ...