The National Museum of Finland is planning to return a katakle a ceremonial royal stool to the Republic of Benin the museum announced in a press re ...

Since the documentary’s cameras stopped rolling, plans for a new museum to showcase the treasures have stalled, and the artifacts are once again off limits to the public in Benin. By Elian ...

The 26 artifacts were among thousands taken by French colonial troops in the late 19th century from the kingdom of Dahomey, which is now the Republic of Benin in West Africa. The loot was ...

Justin Jacobs, author and expert in modern Chinese history, discusses loot, antiquity, and imperialism in his new book.

(The camera briefly takes the point of view of Artifact No. 26, with the sounds of screws going into the top of the crate and then noises of transit.) They’re then unloaded in Benin, and ...

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to director Mati Diop about her new documentary, "Dahomey." The film follows the return of royal treasures plundered by French forces.

HELSINKI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The National Museum of Finland is planning to return a katakle, a ceremonial royal stool, to the Republic of Benin, the museum announced in a press release published ...