British Museum Statues

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Netherlands to return over 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria which the country took during colonial times. View on euronews

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Netherlands returns 119 Benin bronzes, redressing 1897 British expedition looting

In recent years, about 1,100 objects from German, Scottish, British, and French museums have been returned amid pressure over colonial-era acquisitions.

Pulse Nigeria on MSN · 16h

Nigeria to receive single-largest antiquities return of 119 Benin Bronzes from Netherlands

The European country made this known in a statement by its embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The valuable artefacts were looted during the British invasion and ended up in a museum in the Netherlands,

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How many artefacts in the British Museum are actually British?

The British Museum said that even with more than 2 million ... Some of the museum's standout exhibits include statues from the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos (from modern-day Bodrum in Turkey ...

Cambodia’s Stolen Statues Are Coming Home to an Overflowing Museum

Foreign institutions and collectors are returning artifacts with deep spiritual meaning for Cambodians. Where and how to ...

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With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history

(AP Video by Tom Rayner) An early medieval silver penny of Guthrum of East Anglia, the first silver coin minted by a Viking ...

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