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Western reactions to the controversial Benin Bronzes Top image: Benin Bronze plaque In the closing years of the 19th century, an extraordinary exhibit in London showcased the art of a culture considered foreign and “savage” by the prevailing Western mindset. This exhibit consisted of the Benin Bronzes , intricately crafted pieces from the ancient West African […]
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Western Reactions to the Controversial Benin Bronzes (Video)
July 30th, 2023 
Awake Goy In the closing years of the 19th century, an extraordinary exhibit in London showcased the art of a culture considered foreign and “savage” by the prevailing Western mindset. Read more Section: News Videos Read Later Source
Study Shows Benin Bronzes Are Made from German Metal
April 6th, 2023 Awake Goy A new study of famous 16th-19th century works of art found in abundance in West Africa has revealed something surprising about their composition. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Source
Berlin Humboldt Forum to return Benin bronze sculptures to Africa
September 19th, 2022 Awake Goy Dozens of Benin bronze sculptures are going on display for one last time in Berlin’s new Humboldt Museum before being repatriated to Nigeria. Taken during the colonial era from the African Kingdom of Benin, the move is part of the country’s gradual reckoning with crimes committed by the former German empire including the genocide orchestrated […]
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September 19th, 2022 Awake Goy Dozens of Benin bronze sculptures are going on display for one last time in Berlin’s new Humboldt Museum before being repatriated to Nigeria. Taken during the colonial era from the African Kingdom of Benin, the move is part of the country’s gradual reckoning with crimes committed by the former German empire including the genocide orchestrated […]
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September 19th, 2022 Awake Goy Dozens of Benin bronze sculptures are going on display for one last time in Berlin’s new Humboldt Museum before being repatriated to Nigeria. Taken during the colonial era from the African Kingdom of Benin, the move is part of the country’s gradual reckoning with crimes committed by the former German empire including the genocide orchestrated […]
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September 19th, 2022 Awake Goy Dozens of Benin bronze sculptures are going on display for one last time in Berlin’s new Humboldt Museum before being repatriated to Nigeria. Taken during the colonial era from the African Kingdom of Benin, the move is part of the country’s gradual reckoning with crimes committed by the former German empire including the genocide orchestrated […]
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September 19th, 2022 Awake Goy Dozens of Benin bronze sculptures are going on display for one last time in Berlin’s new Humboldt Museum before being repatriated to Nigeria. Taken during the colonial era from the African Kingdom of Benin, the move is part of the country’s gradual reckoning with crimes committed by the former German empire including the genocide orchestrated […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: benin, Berlin, bronze, forum, humboldt, return, sculptures No Comments »The Walls of Benin: Four Times Longer Than The Great Wall of China!
December 26th, 2021 Awake Goy The Kingdom of Benin was an important African kingdom that flourished between the 13th and 19th centuries AD. Benin was located in the southwestern part of modern-day Nigeria, with Benin City as its capital. Benin City is perhaps best-known for a group of artefacts collectively known as the Benin Bronzes. These objects looted by British […]
129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures
October 26th, 2021 Awake Goy In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artefacts for one last time before returning them to Benin — a decision authorities in the West African country described as “historic.” The wooden anthropomorphic statues, royal thrones and sacred altars were pilfered by the French army 129 years […]
Humanity’s future in the balance at UN climate summit
November 17th, 2015 Awake Goy Terror-hit Paris will be hosting world leaders for a crunch climate summit from November 30 to December 11, 2015 In two weeks’ time, world leaders gather for a crunch climate summit in terror-hit Paris to determine what kind of future awaits humankind. Security fears threaten to overshadow the conference to be launched by some 120 […]
