WebJan 12, 2024 · Germany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain. 20 Dec 2024. London museum returns looted Benin City artefacts to Nigeria . 28 Nov 2024. WebApr 29, 2024 · In a rare and nearly unprecedented step, Germany has promised to begin returning the Benin Bronzes held by state-run institutions in 2024. The push to send back the objects was announced on...
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WebJun 29, 2024 · The German government has reached an agreement with Nigeria on the return of around 1,100 Benin Bronzes. The collection of metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the... WebNov 10, 2024 · Germany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain. 20 Dec 2024. Pope Francis orders Parthenon marbles held by Vatican be returned to Greece. 19 Dec 2024. kings llc waterbury ct
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WebDec 20, 2024 · Germany begins return of looted Benin Bronzes 02:49 Bronzes 'a part of who you are': Baerbock "Art lives in history and history lives in art," said Baerbock in her speech during the... WebDec 20, 2024 · Germany returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. A groundbreaking step in looted art history: Germany transfers the ownership of 1,130 bronzes to Nigeria. Arts 07/02/2024 July 2, 2024. WebApr 12, 2024 · By Stefan Parsch, dpa Many of the Benin Bronzes were made from brass mined thousands of kilometres away in Germany's Rhineland, between the cities of Cologne and Aachen, research has revealed. The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand ornate metal plaques and sculptures which decorated the palace in the … kings living templestowe