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All You Need To Know About Parthenon Marbles, 200-Year-Old Debate Over Them
Talks in London on Tuesday between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis have rekindled hopes of a deal for the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum in 2025.
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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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US Museum Returns Ghana's First Batch Of Looted Gold Regalia
A U.S. museum has returned a batch of royal regalia to Ghana that was looted by British colonial soldiers 150 years ago, marking the first major return of stolen artefacts to the West African nation.
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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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UK's National Army Museum Marks Indian Army's First World War Contributions With New Display
'British Indian Army: Soldiers of the First World War', which opened earlier this month and runs until November 5.
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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 Steps into Metaverse, Partners With The Sandbox: All Details
The metaverse provided by The Sandbox now has an address for The British Museum. The entry of this historic British landmark into the metaverse seems like just another testification to UK’s open-mindedness about Web3.
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UK Media Reports On India's Move To Bring Back Kohinoor Incorrect: Sources
Informed sources have denied reports in the British media that India has mobilised diplomatic resources to bring back the Kohinoor diamond and other artefacts including idols and sculptures from museums in Britain.
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UK PM Sunak Rules Out Law Change To Allow Return Of Parthenon Marbles
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ruled out changing a law which prohibits the British Museum handing the Parthenon marbles permanently back to Greece.
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1,300-Year-Old Necklace Found In England, Experts Call It "Once-In-A-Lifetime" Discovery
The museum further states that the artefact was discovered in a cemetery that was considered to belong to a high-status woman, possibly royalty.
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Internet Is Amazed By This 16th Century Armillary Sphere Ring
As per the website of the British Museum, they have a collection of several armillary sphere rings that are incredibly well-crafted and detailed.
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All You Need To Know About Parthenon Marbles, 200-Year-Old Debate Over Them
Talks in London on Tuesday between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis have rekindled hopes of a deal for the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum in 2025.
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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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US Museum Returns Ghana's First Batch Of Looted Gold Regalia
A U.S. museum has returned a batch of royal regalia to Ghana that was looted by British colonial soldiers 150 years ago, marking the first major return of stolen artefacts to the West African nation.
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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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UK's National Army Museum Marks Indian Army's First World War Contributions With New Display
'British Indian Army: Soldiers of the First World War', which opened earlier this month and runs until November 5.
-
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 Steps into Metaverse, Partners With The Sandbox: All Details
The metaverse provided by The Sandbox now has an address for The British Museum. The entry of this historic British landmark into the metaverse seems like just another testification to UK’s open-mindedness about Web3.
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UK Media Reports On India's Move To Bring Back Kohinoor Incorrect: Sources
Informed sources have denied reports in the British media that India has mobilised diplomatic resources to bring back the Kohinoor diamond and other artefacts including idols and sculptures from museums in Britain.
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UK PM Sunak Rules Out Law Change To Allow Return Of Parthenon Marbles
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ruled out changing a law which prohibits the British Museum handing the Parthenon marbles permanently back to Greece.
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1,300-Year-Old Necklace Found In England, Experts Call It "Once-In-A-Lifetime" Discovery
The museum further states that the artefact was discovered in a cemetery that was considered to belong to a high-status woman, possibly royalty.
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Internet Is Amazed By This 16th Century Armillary Sphere Ring
As per the website of the British Museum, they have a collection of several armillary sphere rings that are incredibly well-crafted and detailed.
