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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>The two countries have been negotiating the deal since 2021.<\/b>
\nIt stipulates the largest transfer of ownership of looted historical relics from the colonial era to date.<\/p>\n

Germany and Nigeria signed a deal on Thursday to transfer ownership of the Benin Bronzes – valuable metal and ivory sculptures that were taken from Africa during the colonial era \u2013 to the African nation.<\/p>\n

The Foundation of Prussian Cultural Heritage (SPK) and Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) agreed that Germany will return 512 works in total.<\/p>\n

The cultural artifacts ended up in Berlin after 1897, when the British Empire conquered Benin – a West African kingdom located in the territory of the modern-day Edo state of southern Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The artifacts were looted and purchased by European museums after being sold by European and African businessmen and dealers.<\/p>\n

The first batch of the priceless statues is expected to be returned to Africa this year.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Botswana. The two countries have been negotiating the deal since 2021. It stipulates the largest transfer of ownership of looted historical relics from the colonial era to date. 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