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How did the Benin plaques end up in Britain?

How did the Benin plaques end up in Britain?
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How did the Benin plaques end up in Britain?

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Benin plaques at the British Museum Many of the plaques now in The British Museum were collected during the British Punitive Expedition in 1897.
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