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British Museum Removes 'Palestine' From Some Displays Citing Historical Inaccuracy
The British Museum has removed the term Palestine from certain displays, citing its inaccuracy and lack of neutrality, following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel.
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UK Police Hunt Suspects After 600 British Empire Artefacts Stolen From Museum
More than 600 artefacts relating to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from the collection of Bristol Museum, police said Thursday as they released images of four suspects.
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Mira Rajput's London Gallery Visit Is Travel Goals - 5 More Must-See Spots
Mira Rajput's art-loving escape to London's National Gallery is inspirational. Also, explore five more iconic spots to add to your itinerary-from Buckingham Palace to the British Museum.
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Aztec Turquoise Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli Taken by Spanish Conquistador Reveals Ancient Violent Ritual
An intricate turquoise mask, believed to depict the Aztec fire god Xiuhtecuhtli, is displayed at the British Museum. Originating from 16th-century Mesoamerica, the wooden mask features turquoise mosaic, mother-of-pearl eyes, and conch shell teeth. Central to Aztec rituals, such masks symbolised fire and renewal. The artefact may have been part of c...
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Chinese Ceramics Worth 1 Billion Euro Donated To British Museum
A 1,700-piece private collection of Chinese ceramics with an estimated value of 1 billion euro ($1.27 billion) has been donated to the British Museum -- a record for any UK institution.
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UK Boy Finds Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet While Walking His Dog
The metal was caked with dirt, but the boy kept holding it and was convinced that it could be actual gold.
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British Museum Obtains Court Order Against Ex-Curator Accused Of Theft
A London court on Tuesday ordered a former curator at the British Museum accused of stealing hundreds of artefacts to provide the museum with a list of all items he is suspected of taking and to return those still in his possession.
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British Museum Sets Up Public Hotline For 2,000 Missing Artefacts
The British Museum launched a public hotline on Tuesday asking for help to locate some 2,000 missing artefacts, revealing they were mostly ancient Greek and Roman gems and jewellery.
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2,000 Items Stolen From British Museum Found Online, Recovery Underway: Report
The British Museum has begun recovering some items that were taken from it and sold online, museum chair George Osborne said on Saturday, CNN reported.
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In "Highly Unusual" Incident, Historic Treasures Stolen From British Museum
The British Museum, one of London's premier tourist attractions with thousands of precious artefacts on display, has sacked a staffer pending legal action after several treasures from a storeroom were found to have been stolen.
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British Museum Displays 8 Ancient Glass Vessels Damaged In Beirut Blast
Eight ancient glass vessels shattered in the 2020 Beirut explosion go on display at the British Museum from Thursday, walking visitors through the painstaking international project to piece them back together.
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British Museum To Restore Artefacts Damaged In Beirut Port Blast
The British Museum will restore eight ancient glass artefacts damaged in last year's Beirut port explosion, the London cultural institution announced on Tuesday.
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Britain To Return Looted 4,000-Year-Old Plaque To Iraq
Britain will hand back a 4,000-year-old sculpture to Iraq after an investigation found that it had been looted, the British Museum said on Monday.
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British Museum Acquires Rare Indian Painting "Trumpeters" For $576K
The prestigious British Museum in London has acquired a unique watercolour depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India after successfully raising the 440,000 pounds required to buy the rare painting.
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Museum Exhibits 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup That May Have Held Wine
About 3,500 years separate the two cups that will sit next to each other at the heart of a new museum exhibit in London.
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British Museum Removes 'Palestine' From Some Displays Citing Historical Inaccuracy
The British Museum has removed the term Palestine from certain displays, citing its inaccuracy and lack of neutrality, following concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel.
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UK Police Hunt Suspects After 600 British Empire Artefacts Stolen From Museum
More than 600 artefacts relating to the history of the British Empire and Commonwealth have been stolen from the collection of Bristol Museum, police said Thursday as they released images of four suspects.
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Mira Rajput's London Gallery Visit Is Travel Goals - 5 More Must-See Spots
Mira Rajput's art-loving escape to London's National Gallery is inspirational. Also, explore five more iconic spots to add to your itinerary-from Buckingham Palace to the British Museum.
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Aztec Turquoise Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli Taken by Spanish Conquistador Reveals Ancient Violent Ritual
An intricate turquoise mask, believed to depict the Aztec fire god Xiuhtecuhtli, is displayed at the British Museum. Originating from 16th-century Mesoamerica, the wooden mask features turquoise mosaic, mother-of-pearl eyes, and conch shell teeth. Central to Aztec rituals, such masks symbolised fire and renewal. The artefact may have been part of c...
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Chinese Ceramics Worth 1 Billion Euro Donated To British Museum
A 1,700-piece private collection of Chinese ceramics with an estimated value of 1 billion euro ($1.27 billion) has been donated to the British Museum -- a record for any UK institution.
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UK Boy Finds Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet While Walking His Dog
The metal was caked with dirt, but the boy kept holding it and was convinced that it could be actual gold.
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British Museum Obtains Court Order Against Ex-Curator Accused Of Theft
A London court on Tuesday ordered a former curator at the British Museum accused of stealing hundreds of artefacts to provide the museum with a list of all items he is suspected of taking and to return those still in his possession.
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British Museum Sets Up Public Hotline For 2,000 Missing Artefacts
The British Museum launched a public hotline on Tuesday asking for help to locate some 2,000 missing artefacts, revealing they were mostly ancient Greek and Roman gems and jewellery.
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2,000 Items Stolen From British Museum Found Online, Recovery Underway: Report
The British Museum has begun recovering some items that were taken from it and sold online, museum chair George Osborne said on Saturday, CNN reported.
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In "Highly Unusual" Incident, Historic Treasures Stolen From British Museum
The British Museum, one of London's premier tourist attractions with thousands of precious artefacts on display, has sacked a staffer pending legal action after several treasures from a storeroom were found to have been stolen.
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British Museum Displays 8 Ancient Glass Vessels Damaged In Beirut Blast
Eight ancient glass vessels shattered in the 2020 Beirut explosion go on display at the British Museum from Thursday, walking visitors through the painstaking international project to piece them back together.
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British Museum To Restore Artefacts Damaged In Beirut Port Blast
The British Museum will restore eight ancient glass artefacts damaged in last year's Beirut port explosion, the London cultural institution announced on Tuesday.
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Britain To Return Looted 4,000-Year-Old Plaque To Iraq
Britain will hand back a 4,000-year-old sculpture to Iraq after an investigation found that it had been looted, the British Museum said on Monday.
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British Museum Acquires Rare Indian Painting "Trumpeters" For $576K
The prestigious British Museum in London has acquired a unique watercolour depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India after successfully raising the 440,000 pounds required to buy the rare painting.
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Museum Exhibits 3,500-Year-Old Disposable Cup That May Have Held Wine
About 3,500 years separate the two cups that will sit next to each other at the heart of a new museum exhibit in London.
