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Tag: Decolonization

Nov 2025

Igbo-Ukwu: Revealing the Bronze Age of West Africa

The images show various Igbo-Ukwu bronzes, which are artifacts from a 9th-century civilization in what is now southeastern Nigeria. The Igbo-Ukwu discoveries are renowned for their sophisticated 9th-century bronze artifacts, which…

Nov 2025

Ethnohistory

From Dahomey to Benin: Decolonization and the Quest for National Identity

Photo Credit: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Approximate greatest territorial extent of Dahomey (c. 19th century). The modern West African nation now known as the Republic of Benin has undergone a profound transformation,…

Nov 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Benin Bronzes: Artistry, Plunder, and the Fight for Repatriation.

The image shows a display of Benin Bronzes, and the photo credit; "Photograph by Mike Peel. The Benin Bronzes represent one of Africa’s greatest artistic achievements and one of the world’s…

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