Cambridge returns looted Benin bronze to Nigeria, setting precedent
In an act of ‘respect’, ‘trailblazing’ Jesus College has handed over the artefact, but other institutions are yet to follow
27 October 2021 - 19:55
On Wednesday, the UK’s Cambridge University handed over to Nigeria a sculpture that was looted by British troops in 1897, setting a precedent that will put pressure on other institutions to return stolen artefacts...
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