The Punitive Expedition of 1897 and the Benin Bronzes

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🗓️ 19 January 2022

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Many cultural objects and works of art were taken from the Kingdom of Benin in western Africa in 1897, in what is typically described as a punitive raid or a punitive expedition by the British. In the last few years, some nations and institutions have committed to returning these pieces, but only a few have actually been returned at this point.

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