Benin Bronzes

Summary

Benin Bronzes is a group of sculptures^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of group_of_sculptures entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Benin Bronzes is located in Benin City^[3].
• Benin Bronzes is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Benin Bronzes's instance of is recorded as group of sculptures^[5].
• bronze is named after Benin Bronzes^[6].
• Benin Empire is named after Benin Bronzes^[7].
• Benin Bronzes is made of copper-based alloy^[8].
• Benin Bronzes's collection is recorded as British Museum^[9].
• Benin Bronzes's collection is recorded as Museum of Fine Arts Boston^[10].
• Benin Bronzes's collection is recorded as Ethnological Museum Berlin^[11].
• The location of Benin Bronzes was Ethnological Museum Berlin^[12].
• The location of Benin Bronzes was British Museum^[13].
• The location of Benin Bronzes was Nigerian National Museum, Lagos^[14].
• Benin Bronzes is a type of statue^[15].
• Benin Bronzes is a type of relief sculpture^[16].
• Benin Bronzes's Commons category is recorded as Benin bronzes^[17].
• Benin Bronzes's significant event is recorded as Benin Expedition of 1897^[18].
• Benin Bronzes's significant event is recorded as looting^[19].
• Benin Bronzes's fabrication method is recorded as lost-wax casting^[20].
• Benin Bronzes's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject Looted heritage^[21].

Body

Material and Period

Benin Bronzes is made of copper-based alloy^[8]. Recorded location include Ethnological Museum Berlin^[12], British Museum^[13], and Nigerian National Museum, Lagos^[14].

Why It Matters

Benin Bronzes ranks in the top 4% of group_of_sculptures entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]