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Mike's avatar

I wonder whether the story about deciding the coffin inspired Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, where they have to choose the holy grail and drink from it.

A few questions:

Is there a significance to the number 7 (7 Uzama, 7 coffins)?

Also, do you have any information about how the people in the Uzama council are chosen?

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Next Gen Bronzes's avatar

Thanks for the questions. We don't know about Indiana Jones but the numbers 3, 7 & 0 are quite important in ancient Benin. More research is needed to understand why. As for the council of the 7, we will have a post coming out soon about them.

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