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Horniman Museum repatriates over 70 Benin artefacts to Nigeria

August 18, 2022Leave a comment

London’s Horniman Museum and Gardens will transfer the ownership of 72 objects to the Nigerian government, including its collection of Benin bronzes. The Horniman, which won museum of the year in July, is the first government-funded institution to return artefacts looted by British forces from Benin City.

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Cambridge University returns looted Benin Bronze cockerel

November 2, 20211 Comment

Jesus College in the University of Cambridge has returned a looted Benin bronze to Nigeria, becoming the first UK institution to do so. The unprecedented decision was announced in November 2019 after a student-led campaign initiated talks between the college and the Benin Dialogue Group.

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