BENIN BRONZES: German City Returns Art Looted During British Colonial Times That Is Worth Over EUR 58 Million

Image shows a sculpture with Idah War scenery, undated photo. The city of Hamburg, Germany returned looted art stolen during British colonial times to Nigeria in September 2022. Note: Licensed content. (MARKK/Newsflash) Image shows a sculpture with Idah War scenery, undated photo. The city of Hamburg, Germany returned looted art stolen during British colonial times to Nigeria in September 2022. Note: Licensed content. (MARKK/Newsflash)
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28 September 2022
German authorities have returned a total of 179 art pieces to Nigeria after they were stolen during British colonial invasions in the former Kingdom of Benin. The decision to deliver the so-called Benin bronzes back to the African federal republic was made by the Senate of the city of...