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Western museums should not return colonial era art. Instead of judging history through the prism of right and wrong, we should focus on the power of ancient artefacts to enlighten us about the world, writes Tiffany Jenkins.

On 13 January 1897, the Times of London reported a “Disaster” in Benin, modern-day Nigeria. As they entered the city during a religious festival, members of a British delegation had been attacked. Ostensibly in revenge, but probably to overthrow the Benin king, who consistently defied the British Empire, they organised a punitive expedition, stormed the palace, and had him exiled. To pay for it, troops looted the royal treasures: delic... Keep reading on The Guardian