Benin Brass Plaque

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by The British Museum
published on 01 April 2019
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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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Museum, T. B. (2019, April 01). Benin Brass Plaque. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10345/benin-brass-plaque/

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