Cambridge University Secretly Hands Over 116 Benin Bronzes to Descendant of Brutal Slave-Trading King

Cambridge University Secretly Hands Over 116 Benin Bronzes to Descendant of Brutal Slave-Trading King

Cambridge University has secretly handed over 116 Benin bronzes to be the personal possession of the Nigerian descendant of a brutal slave-trading king. The descendants of the slaves are up in arms, says Mike Wells.

Returning the Benin Bronzes

The University of Cambridge announces it has transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria’s NCMM. The post Returning the Benin Bronzes appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Cambridge University to return 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The objects’ return was delayed due confusion between the Nigerian state and the oba of Benin

Cambridge University returns over 100 Benin artefacts to Nigeria

Cambridge University, England, United Kingdom, has formally transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts in its Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM).The university described the move as a major step in its ongoing efforts to address the colonial-era dispossession of cultural heritage.The decision, announced on Monday, followed a formal request by the NCMM in January 2022 f…

Cambridge University Returns 116 Benin Artefacts To NCMM

Cambridge University returns 116 Benin artefacts to NCMM   By Joan Odafe   Cambridge University has formally transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts in its Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The university said this is a major step in its on-going efforts to address colonial-era dispossession of News Agency of Nigeria

Cambridge University Returns Legal Ownership of 116 Benin Artefacts to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments

The University of Cambridge today announced that it has transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), operating under a management agreement with the Benin Royal Palace. The decision follows the formal request from the NCMM, made in January 2022, for the return of artefacts taken by British armed forces during t…