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A collaborative effort by the government and France have led to the repatriation of stolen artifacts back to Nigeria. Read more »
Nigerian Stolen Artifacts in Europe
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Photo 1 of 5Credit: Aurelie Solenne/FlickrAccording to Wikipedia, the Nok culture appeared in Nigeria around 1000 BC and vanished under unknown circumstances around 500 AD in the region of West Africa. -
Photo 2 of 5Credit: WikipediaThey were based in Northern and Central Nigeria. -
Photo 3 of 5Credit: WikipediaA number of claims have been made on artifacts abroad held by both public institutions such as museums, universities and galleries as well as by private individuals. -
Photo 4 of 5Credit: WikipediaHowever there have been collaborative efforts made by the Nigerian government ensure their return. -
Photo 5 of 5Credit: WikipediaThese efforts paid off when the French Embassy in Nigeria handed over five Nok Terracotta figures seized by the French Customs service in Paris.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs worked with the Nigerian government to return the these stolen artefacts.
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