US EditionNetherlands returns over 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria
- Nigeria received 119 Benin Bronze artefacts from the Netherlands, which were looted more than 120 years ago.
- This return marks the largest repatriation of cultural items to Nigeria since the British looted the Benin Royal Palace in 1897.
- The event symbolizes pride for the Benin people and Nigeria, emphasizing its importance for cultural dignity.
- Out of 119 pieces, 113 were from the Dutch State Collection, while six were returned by the Rotterdam municipality.
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Netherlands returns 119 stolen artefacts to Oba of Benin
The General-Director of Wereld Museum, Marieke Van Bommel, said the Netherlands has a policy to return what does belong to them. The post Netherlands returns 119 stolen artefacts to Oba of Benin appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell.
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Netherlands returns over 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria
Nigeria has taken delivery from the Netherlands of 119 pieces of priceless "Benin Bronze" artefacts looted more than 120 years ago, the country's museum commission and the Dutch embassy said Wednesday.
Netherlands Returns Over 100 Benin Bronzes Looted From Nigeria
Nigeria has taken delivery from the Netherlands of 119 pieces of priceless "Benin Bronze" artefacts looted more than 120 years ago, the country's museum commission and the Dutch embassy said Wednesday.
Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - The Morning Sun
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — 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 …
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