129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures
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PARIS (AP) – In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them to Benin - a decision authorities in the West African country described as &ldq129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures
PARIS (AP) – In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts 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 ... Read more