The Benin Bronzes: Art, Loot, and Return
π Last updated: 05.07.2026 In the hushed, climate-controlled galleries of the British Museum in London, a collection of intricately carved brass and ivory plaques stares out at visitors with an unsettling, silent authority. They are known to the world as the Benin Bronzes, a term that encompasses thousands of metal sculptures, ivory carvings, and ceremonial … Read more