Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin - Wikipedia
WEBThe palace, built by Oba Ewedo (1255–1280), is located at the heart of ancient City of Benin. It was rebuilt by Oba Eweka II (1914–1932) after the original building was destroyed during the 1897 war with the British. The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a celebration and preservation of the rich Benin culture. [3]
The Oba’s Palace - Art Institute of Chicago
WEBThe oba’s vast palace complex is the administrative and religious heart of the Benin Kingdom. It has stood in the same location in Benin City for at least 700 years, though its size has expanded and contracted over time. As the home of a long succession of divine rulers, it is a sacred place.
Oba Of Benin Palace: Overview of Oba Palace - Edoaffairs
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The Oba of Benin’s Palace is a cultural centre located in the heart of Benin, Edo State. The Oba of Benin Palace is notably home to the Benin Oba and other royal rulers. The royal palace of the Oba of Benin was made a UNESCO heritage site in 1999.
Oba's Palace, Benin City, Nigeria - Bright Continent
WEBThe Benin palace (eguae) shares many contemporary elements with royal accommodations worldwide: air conditioning, electricity, electronics, and a glamorous new facade–an innovation of the current monarch, Oba Ewuare II.
The Oba of Benin Kingdom: A history of the monarchy
WEBNov 12, 2016 · When the Portuguese first set foot there at the end of the 15th century, Benin was a city-state in the middle of the rainforest that surpassed many late medieval European cities in urban...
Royal Palaces of Abomey - Wikipedia
WEBRoyal Palace of Abomey. The Royal Palaces of Abomey are 12 palaces spread over an area of 40 hectares (100 acres) at the heart of the Abomey town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey.
Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin: The Cultural Epicenter of One …
WEBJan 5, 2019 · King Houegbadja is believed to have been the first to build royal compounds. The extant palaces were built by the 12 rulers of the kingdom within the cloistered precincts of Abomey, between the late 17th century and 19th century. For over two hundred years it was the seat of royal power.
The Ancient West African City of Benin, A.D. 1300-1897
WEBThe present-day oba of Benin traces the founding of his dynasty to A.D. 1300. In the late 1400s, a flourishing and wealthy royal court was in place, with a palace harboring a vast compound where metalsmiths, carvers and others created objects for the king and his court.
The Oba: Leopard of the House (Ekpen N’Owa) - Art Institute of …
WEBThe oba is referred to metaphorically as “the leopard of the house,” and images of the beautiful, cunning, and immensely dangerous cat appear frequently in Benin’s royal arts. Before the British invasion in 1897, domesticated leopards were kept in the palace to demonstrate the oba’s mastery over the wilderness.
Benin plaque: Equestrian Oba and Attendants - Smarthistory
WEBRoyal history rendered in brass. This remarkable brass plaque, dated between 1550–1680, depicts an Oba (or king) and his attendants from the Benin Empire—a powerful kingdom located in present-day Nigeria. We know that the central figure is an Oba because of his distinctive coral beaded regalia.