Coverage dated June 30, 2022

Germany, Nigeria to sign accord on returning Benin Bronzes

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Germany is set to sign an agreement in Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Germany, Nigeria to sign accord on returning Benin Bronzes (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Germany is set to sign an agreement in Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Germany, Nigeria to sign accord to return Benin Bronze sculptures (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Germany is set to sign an agreement with Nigeria that paves the way for the return of important sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa in the late 19th century.

  3. New York Times

    Germany Begins Return of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Two of the renowned artifacts were given back to Nigeria on Friday, and Germany intends to give the African country ownership of some 1,100 more.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Germany's Benin Bronzes become Nigerian property | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After a century of restitution claims, Germany is transferring the ownership of 1,130 bronzes to Nigeria. A groundbreaking step in the return of colonial looted art.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of Benin Bronzes (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Germany and Nigeria have signed an agreement paving the way for the return of hundreds of artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were taken from Africa more than 120

  6. The Guardian

    Germany hands over two Benin bronzes to Nigeria (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Two countries will also sign restitution agreement covering more than 1,000 items in German hands

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Germany returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    After a century of restitution claims, Germany is transferring ownership of 1,130 bronzes to Nigeria. A groundbreaking step in the return of looted art.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of looted Benin Bronzes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A British colonial expedition looted vast quantities of treasures in 1897 from the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin.

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