Benin Bronze

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Germany returns looted artifacts to Nigeria to rectify a 'dark colonial history'

2:11pm December 21, 2022

by Ashley Ahn

This week's handover is Germany's first step in fulfilling its agreement with Nigeria to release all 1,130 Benin Bronzes from German museums.

Benin Bronze artifacts on display in the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg, Germany. An international consortium is working on repatriating artifacts which were looted in the late 19th century.

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Germany Will Repatriate Benin Bronzes, Plundered From Africa In The 19th Century

3:16pm April 30, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

German officials announced they have reached an agreement with Nigeria to return artifacts looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin and now housed in German museums; other nations also hold bronzes.