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New study reveals the metal used to make the Benin Bronzes, famous West African artworks from the 16th-19th centuries, was sourced from Germany's Rhineland, more than 3,000 miles away!

Napoleons 200-year-old handkerchief goes on sale to mark his death anniversary SECTIONS Last Updated: May 05, 2021, 11:46 AM IST Share Synopsis Napoleon was exiled to St Helena in 1815 after the British defeated him. He died there 6 yrs later. Reuters The objects include "a small white silk bag enclosing the hair of HM Emperor Napoleon I" as well as his personalised handkerchief and a cloth used in his autopsy. Related PARIS: How much would you pay for a 200-year-old second-hand handkerchief? H...