Nigeria is on a quest to recover thousands of intricate bronze sculptures and castings that were looted by British soldiers ...
Nigeria's long-running effort to repatriate the Benin Bronzes-some of the most prized artifacts in African history-has taken ...
The Netherlands has agreed to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest objects to be sent back to their ...
The Netherlands is set to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, following a request from the Nigerian government, a statement ...
It is the latest example of a country announcing that it will repatriate a group of these objects, which were looted by the ...
It’s been described as the single largest return to date of the famous Benin antiquities looted by the British military.
The Netherlands says it is returning 119 Benin bronzes looted during the British attack on Benin City in 1897 to Nigeria.
The Benin Bronzes serve as Nigeria’s ambassadors, showcasing Africa’s history, says Dutch envoy Deelen, as the Netherlands plans to return them.
"Cultural heritage is essential for telling and living the history of a country and a community. The Benin Bronzes are ...
Over 100 precious Benin Bronzes have been returned to Nigeria from a Dutch museum in a landmark repatriation agreement.
The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th ...