Benin Bronzes - Wikipedia
The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand [a] metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now Edo State, Nigeria. The …
Benin Bronzes - British Museum
The 'Benin Bronzes' (made of brass and bronze) are a group of sculptures which include elaborately decorated cast relief plaques, commemorative heads, animal and human figures, …
Benin Bronzes | History, Art, British Museum, Controversy ...
Jan 27, 2025 · Benin Bronzes is a 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 …
What Are the Benin Bronzes, and Why Do They Remain …
Apr 2, 2021 · The Benin Bronzes, a group of thousands of artworks looted by the British, continue to generate controversy. Here's why.
The story of Nigeria's stolen Benin Bronzes, and the London ...
Sep 17, 2022 · London’s Horniman Museum has announced it’ll hand over ownership of its 72 bronzes to Nigeria, home to Benin City, which the British looted in 1897. We investigate their …
The Benin “Bronzes”: a story of violence, theft, and artistry
The Punitive Expedition at Benin City should be understood not as an anomaly, but as part of a recurring pattern in which the British used violent means to conquer lands that they claimed for …
The Benin Bronzes: A Tragic Story of Slavery and Imperialism ...
May 1, 2021 · The Benin Bronzes were seized by British forces during the Benin Expedition of 1897, and were given to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Many of the pieces were later …
What are “the Benin Bronzes” and where are they now?
In 1897, Britain launched a punitive expedition to consolidate imperial control in the region, and plundered more than 4,000 objects from the royal palace. These items commonly known as …