Felix von Luschan (1854-1924) and Benin
##In our days several articles have been written [...] on the life and deeds of Felix v. Luschan (1854-1924). Therefore it is not necessary to go into details on this subject. The works published by this great anthropologist, ethnologist, and archaeologist in connection with Benin between 1898 and 1919, have not received proper attention up till now. The aim of the present article is, therefore, to fill this gap of knowledge by summarizing and commenting v. Luschan's publications on Benin as far as known. It is amazing how this man who never visited Benin personally realised important correlations and drew his conclusions. Some of his passages are, however, outdated in view of modern findings. Nevertheless, his major work "Die Altertümer von Benin" (1919), even today is an important source for any person engaged in Benin art and history.##
Keywords: Luschan, F.v., art of Benin, history of Benin
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