British Museum receives plague from Benin artist but declines commitment on looted bronze

British Museum receives plague from Benin artist but declines commitment on looted bronze: The British Museum has accepted a bronze plaque made by an artist from Benin City in Nigeria, who said he felt this was a possible first step towards the museum's return of the priceless Benin Bronzes that were looted by British troops in 1897. The museum told him, however, an exchange of n ...