Wednesday 21 December 2022

Germany returns looted artifacts to Nigeria to rectify a 'dark colonial history'

Looted Benin Bronzes that were returned by Germany to Nigeria are examined during a ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday. Nigerian officials said that more than 5,000 ancient artifacts are estimated to have been stolen from Nigeria, the majority by British colonizers.

This week's handover is Germany's first step in fulfilling its agreement with Nigeria to release all 1,130 Benin Bronzes from German museums.

(Image credit: Olamikan Gbemiga/AP)



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