Benin Brass Plaque

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by The British Museum
published on 01 April 2019

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Benin Brass Plaque — A cast brass plaque perhaps commemorating rulers of the kingdom of Benin (13-19th century CE) in West Africa (modern southern Nigeria). From Benin City, 16th-17th century CE. Height: 45.5 cms (British Museum, London)

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© Trustees of the British Museum. Republished under the British Museum Standard Terms of Use for non-profit educational purposes. Original image by The British Museum. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 01 April 2019 under the following license: Copyright. You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.

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