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Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes of 1800s to NigeriaThese sculptures hold cultural significance, as the carvings were stolen when Benin City, which is modern-day Nigeria’s Edo state was destroyed in 1897. Museums all over the Netherlands were ...
Thousands of these culturally significant sculptures and carvings were stolen during the violent destruction of Benin City, in modern-day Nigeria's Edo state, in 1897. The treasures were sold ...
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