The Igbo-Ukwu bronzes are dated to the 9th century. In which present-day state were they found?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Anambra State
- Step 1: They were found by Isaiah Anozie while digging in his compound in the 1930s. Step 2. Igbo-Ukwu is in the Anambra area of the south-east. Answer: Anambra State. Why not the others: Edo is the home of Benin, Osun of Ife and Oshogbo, and Plateau of Nok finds.
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