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In Nigeria, Excavations in Benin City Reveal Remains Hidden Underground for More than 1000 Years

While urban construction is accelerating in Nigeria, a preventive archaeological operation in Benin City has revealed remains of exceptional importance. Between 2022 and 2024, excavations at the future sites of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) revealed a continuous sequence of human occupation, covering more than a thousand years of history. This investigation, coordinated by the MOWAA, the British Museum, the Nigerian Commission for Museu…
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While urban construction is accelerating in Nigeria, a preventive archaeological operation in Benin City has revealed remains of exceptional importance. Between 2022 and 2024, excavations at the future sites of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) revealed a continuous sequence of human occupation, covering more than a thousand years of history. This investigation, coordinated by the MOWAA, the British Museum, the Nigerian Commission for Museu…

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news in on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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