08 Feb, 2026
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Netherlands set to return Nigeria’s ‘Benin bronzes’

The Netherlands has disclosed that it is returning over 100 “Benin Bronzes” British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th century. The ancient sculptures, which ended up in a Dutch museum, were taken by the British in 1897 from the Kingdom of Benin. They include depictions of royal figures and animals. The looted treasures […]