This year marks the 125th anniversary of the British Punitive Expedition, which saw thousands of sculptures and cultural artefacts stolen during the destruction of Benin City (in present-day Nigeria).

These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are ... are important to the people of modern-day Africa and many people are campaigning for the art to be returned to its home country.

Olorunfemi : What do you think is the best way to proceed with the Benin Bronzes? Who should get them, what should happen to them? Olorunfemi: I know recent global debates have centered on ownership ...

The bronzes "were made with melted manilla currency [that] the Benin ... us to our African heritage." BAD HANGOVER. The ...

Many in Africa, and elsewhere, say the time has come for the return of cultural treasures looted during colonialism. The Benin Bronzes - thousands of brass, bronze and ivory sculptures and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters ...

Cambridge holds 116 Bronzes in its Museum of Archaeology ... to be housed in the Edo Museum of West African Art (EMOWAA) that it plans to build in Benin City. It is the capital of the former ...

These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are ... are important to the people of modern-day Africa and many people are campaigning for the art to be returned to its home country.