Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - Zimbabwe News Now
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Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - Zimbabwe News Now
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly housed in a museum in the city of Leiden, were looted in the late 19th century by British soldiers. In recent years, museums across Europe and North America have moved to address ownership disputes over artifacts looted during the colon…
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