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oba (king) of the benin empire receiving a group of portuguese ambassadors in the 16th century AD Songhai Empire, Ancient Babylon, Warriors Illustration, Historical Warriors, Benin City, African Royalty, History Facts Interesting, Interesting History, Ancient Aliens

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Mark Walker, grandson of Capt. Herbert Walker, outside the palace of the Oba (king) of Benin, now in Edo State, Nigeria. In 2014 he returned bronzes looted during the 1897 Benin Punitive Expedition British Kingdom, Benin Kingdom, Yoruba People, African Royalty, African Proverb, Asian History, Viking History, Black And White Film, African History

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The man who returned his grandfather’s looted art

More than a century ago, British troops looted thousands of works of art from the Benin Empire - one man decided to return his grandfather's loot.

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Download this stock image: Nigeria: A bronze Edo altar from the Kingdom of Benin,17th to 18th century. The Benin Empire (1440–1897) was a pre-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with the modern-day country called Benin (and formerly called Dahomey). - 2B010X6 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Benin Empire, Benin Kingdom, History Images, Historical Images, History Pictures, Historical Pictures, Image Processing, Hand Art, West Africa

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Nigeria: A bronze Edo altar from the Kingdom of Benin,17th to 18th century. The Benin Empire (1440–1897) was a pre-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with…

Download this stock image: Nigeria: A bronze Edo altar from the Kingdom of Benin,17th to 18th century. The Benin Empire (1440–1897) was a pre-colonial African state in what is now modern Nigeria. It is not to be confused with the modern-day country called Benin (and formerly called Dahomey). - 2B010X6 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

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Ọdúnìfẹ́ History✨ on Instagram: "Follow @odunifehistory for history uncolonized Since we are taking about the Benin Empire. I am reposting this for context, reference and convenience. 📌 Let’s talk about the Great Wall of the Benin empire. It was destroyed and severely looted by British officials in 1897 in what we know as the Benin Massacre. Barely any trace of these walls remain today. But we must never forget they ever existed as part of African history. It is a testament of what we achieved in the past and a reminder of what we can still recreate today. 📌 Please swipe to learn more. . . . #holocaust #hiddenhistory #patricelumumba #aid #namibiatravel #congo #namibia #africanhistory #odunife #Africa #africansindiaspora #africatotheworld #chakabars #melanatedpeople #blackpeoplemagic African Empire Art, Benin Empire, Walls Of Benin, Ancient Benin City, Benin Bronze Head, Battle Of The Beanfield, Namibia Travel, Great Wall, African History

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Ọdúnìfẹ́ History✨ on Instagram: "Follow @odunifehistory for history uncolonized Since we are taking about the Benin Empire. I am reposting this for context, reference and convenience. 📌 Let’s talk about the Great Wall of the Benin empire. It was destroyed and severely looted by British officials in 1897 in what we know as the Benin Massacre. Barely any trace of these walls remain today. But we must never forget they ever existed as part of African history. It is a testament of what we…

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Head of an Oba (King) [Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin Brass] 18th century.The crown, with its pattern of crisscrossed beads with junctures marked by a dot in the center, is characteristic of this period, as are the three raised marks above each eye which are called ikharo, believed to represent scarification marks. Men would usually have three, while women and foreigners would wear four. via The Metropolitan Museum Of Art NYC Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Sculptures Céramiques, Art Premier, Ethnic Art, African Masks, African History, Arte Popular, African American Art

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Head of an Oba | Work of Art | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date: 18th century. Geography: Nigeria, Court of Benin. Culture: Edo peoples. Medium: Brass, iron. Dimensions: H. 13 1/8 x W. 9 3/8 x D. 10 3/8 in. (33.3 x ...

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The Real Wakanda – Inside the lost city of Benin | All About History

The capital of Africa’s Benin Empire astonished Europeans with its beauty, so why is there nothing left?

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