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  1. Saudi- Master weaver from Makkah dazzles at British Museum
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    Alwany along with special equipment and textiles will be creating models of the beautiful dress. Alwany told Arab News that the section he is working on in the British Museum takes up to 25 days to complete. He added that the completion of the Kiswa...

  2. Entertainment: Warriors of Amun fly off e-shelves
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    This is his first venture into fiction. “I’ve always held a fascination for Ancient Egypt,” he said, “and while I was working in London, took on a voluntary job as a guide for the British Museum for the Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries, which...

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    The photogravure etching entitled "Magnetism" by artist Ahmed Mater is seen in a reproduction provided by the British Museum in London January 25, 2012. Billed as the first major exhibition devoted to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, "Hajj: journey at...

    The photogravure etching entitled "Magnetism" by artist Ahmed Mater is seen in a reproduction provided by the British Museum in London January 25, 2012. Billed as the first major exhibition devoted to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, "Hajj: journey at... View Photo »

  4. This is great news. I know what happens now in the process because I have been through it before. The ring will be sent to a valuation committee, usually at the British Museum, and experts there will put a price on it. If the ring is sold, then I get half of the value and so does the landowner, who wish...
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    Her work has been exhibited widely in solo and group shows internationally, and is in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The British Museum, London; and the Devi Art Foundation, Gurgaon, among others. The small, 11x5cm...

  6. Friday exhib: Gauguin & Polynesia in Seattle
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    Gauguin’s art and Polynesian art. The Stranger’s Jen Graves has interesting things to say about the exhibition here. Paul Gauguin, Nude with Sunflowers , 1889. Standing male figure (Moai kavakava), late 18th century-mid 19th century, wood, bone, red...

  7. RBS pay chief defends Stephen Hester's bonus
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    She is also a trustee of the British Museum and president of the Advertising Association. Penny Hughes, like all the other "directors" on any Remuneration Committee - they give themselves jobs on each others Remuneration Committee to ensure each...

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    David Jacobs, senior conservator at the British Library, poses for photographers with one of the oldest known copies of the Koran (8th century), at the British Museum in central London on January 13, 2012, to mark the launch of a new major exhibition 'Hajj:...

    David Jacobs, senior conservator at the British Library, poses for photographers with one of the oldest known copies of the Koran (8th century), at the British Museum in central London on January 13, 2012, to mark the launch of a new major exhibition 'Hajj:... View Photo »

  9. It is very important acquisition because it makes the British Museum a destination for the study and enjoyment of Picasso – this is the most important series of prints that Picasso made
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
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  11. Ancient Greek Museum Attacked And Looted By Armed Robbers
    The Huffington Post logo The Huffington Post 1 day ago

    When the debt is eventually repaid, these items will be restored, in the meantime they can be viewed in Berlin! JP23: You've got it wrong. These items weren't stolen, but the You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. The...

  12. The Great Divide: History and Human Nature in the Old World and the New, By Peter Watson
    The Independent logo The Independent 2 days ago

    Peter Watson takes some leads from Diamond but goes much further in his attempt to rescue the pre-Columbian world of the Americas from the contempt and even hatred expressed by many at the time of the 2009 Aztec exhibition at the British Museum. One...

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An employee at the British Museum poses for pictures with a print entitled 'Portrait of Vollard II' by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, during a photocall at the museum in London, on November 29, 2011. The print is one of 100 prints from the Vollard Suite by the spanish artist that will be...
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  1. An employee at the British Museum poses for pictures with a print entitled 'Portrait of Vollard II' by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, during a photocall at the museum in London, on November 29, 2011. The print is one of 100 prints from the Vollard Suite by the spanish artist that will be... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    An employee at the British Museum poses for pictures with a print entitled 'Portrait of Vollard II' by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, during a photocall at the museum in London, on November 29, 2011. The print is one of 100 prints from the Vollard Suite by the spanish artist that will be...

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  2. The photogravure etching entitled "Magnetism" by artist Ahmed Mater is seen in a reproduction provided by the British Museum in London January 25, 2012. Billed as the first major exhibition devoted to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, "Hajj: journey at the heart of Islam" at the British... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

    The photogravure etching entitled "Magnetism" by artist Ahmed Mater is seen in a reproduction provided by the British Museum in London January 25, 2012. Billed as the first major exhibition devoted to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, "Hajj: journey at the heart of Islam" at the British...

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  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Philip Atwood, the British Museum's Keeper of Coins and Medals, talks to the assembled gathering during the unveiling of the London 2012 Paralympic Games Medals at the British Museum on September 19, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Philip Atwood, the British Museum's Keeper of Coins and Medals, talks to the assembled gathering during the unveiling of the London 2012 Paralympic Games Medals at the British Museum on September 19, 2011 in London, England.

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  4. David Jacobs, senior conservator at the British Library, poses for photographers with one of the oldest known copies of the Koran (8th century), at the British Museum in central London on January 13, 2012, to mark the launch of a new major exhibition 'Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam'... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    David Jacobs, senior conservator at the British Library, poses for photographers with one of the oldest known copies of the Koran (8th century), at the British Museum in central London on January 13, 2012, to mark the launch of a new major exhibition 'Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam'...

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  5. Senior Conservator of the British Library David Jacobs displays the library's 8th century Ma'il Qu'ran, one of the earliest in existance, during a media event at the British Museum in London January 13, 2012. The manuscript will go on public display as part of the exhibition "Hajj:... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Senior Conservator of the British Library David Jacobs displays the library's 8th century Ma'il Qu'ran, one of the earliest in existance, during a media event at the British Museum in London January 13, 2012. The manuscript will go on public display as part of the exhibition "Hajj:...

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  6. A Roman helmet is seen in an undated illustration handed out by the British Museum. The rare Roman cavalry helmet dating from Emperor Claudius' invasion of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago was unveiled on Tuesday after painstaking restoration lasting nearly a decade. The so-called... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    A Roman helmet is seen in an undated illustration handed out by the British Museum. The rare Roman cavalry helmet dating from Emperor Claudius' invasion of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago was unveiled on Tuesday after painstaking restoration lasting nearly a decade. The so-called...

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  7. Museum assistants pose for photographers while preparing an exhibit featuring a Mahmal tent from 1867 at the British Museum in London December 20, 2011. The silk tent, which was carried on the back of a camel from Cairo to the Hajj in Mecca, will be featured in an exhibition entitled... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Museum assistants pose for photographers while preparing an exhibit featuring a Mahmal tent from 1867 at the British Museum in London December 20, 2011. The silk tent, which was carried on the back of a camel from Cairo to the Hajj in Mecca, will be featured in an exhibition entitled...

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  8. A museum assistant holds one of 27 Viking silver coins at the British Museum in London December 14, 2011. The coins form part of the Silverdale Viking Hoard, which contains a total of 201 silver objects and a well preserved lead container, and was discovered in September 2011 with a ... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    A museum assistant holds one of 27 Viking silver coins at the British Museum in London December 14, 2011. The coins form part of the Silverdale Viking Hoard, which contains a total of 201 silver objects and a well preserved lead container, and was discovered in September 2011 with a ...

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  9. Darren Webster, who found a Viking hoard, holds a Viking arm-ring at the British Museum in London December 14, 2011. The coins form part of the Silverdale Viking Hoard, which contains a total of 201 silver objects and a well preserved lead container, and was discovered in September 2011... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    Darren Webster, who found a Viking hoard, holds a Viking arm-ring at the British Museum in London December 14, 2011. The coins form part of the Silverdale Viking Hoard, which contains a total of 201 silver objects and a well preserved lead container, and was discovered in September 2011...

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  10. Metal detectorist Darren Webster poses for photographs with a Viking arm-ring he discovered, estimated to date back to the late ninth, early tenth century, at the British Museum in London, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. The arm-ring is part of the Silverdale Viking Hoard discovered by... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    Metal detectorist Darren Webster poses for photographs with a Viking arm-ring he discovered, estimated to date back to the late ninth, early tenth century, at the British Museum in London, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. The arm-ring is part of the Silverdale Viking Hoard discovered by...

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  11. A Viking coin, dated between AD 900 and 910, of a previously unrecorded type believed to be carrying the name of an otherwise unknown Viking ruler in northern England, is displayed with other coins at the British Museum in London, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. The coins are part of the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A Viking coin, dated between AD 900 and 910, of a previously unrecorded type believed to be carrying the name of an otherwise unknown Viking ruler in northern England, is displayed with other coins at the British Museum in London, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. The coins are part of the...

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  12. An employee of British Museum poses next to an 'Arm reliquary of the Apostles' from Lower Saxony, Germany, made in around 1190, in central London on June 21, 2011. Forming part of the 'Treasures of Heaven: saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe' exhibition, it is on display from... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    An employee of British Museum poses next to an 'Arm reliquary of the Apostles' from Lower Saxony, Germany, made in around 1190, in central London on June 21, 2011. Forming part of the 'Treasures of Heaven: saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe' exhibition, it is on display from...

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  13. A picket attaches a placard to a wall outside the British Museum in central London November 30, 2011. Teachers, hospital staff and border guards will be among workers taking part in Britain's first mass strike for more than 30 years on Wednesday, adding to pressure on a coalition facing... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    A picket attaches a placard to a wall outside the British Museum in central London November 30, 2011. Teachers, hospital staff and border guards will be among workers taking part in Britain's first mass strike for more than 30 years on Wednesday, adding to pressure on a coalition facing...

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  14. A museum assistant poses for a photograph with "Faun Uncovering A Sleeping Woman" and "Minotaur Caressing A Sleeping Woman" by Pablo Picasso, at the British Museum in London on November 29, 2011. The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    A museum assistant poses for a photograph with "Faun Uncovering A Sleeping Woman" and "Minotaur Caressing A Sleeping Woman" by Pablo Picasso, at the British Museum in London on November 29, 2011. The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited...

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  15. A museum assistant poses for a photograph with "Portrait of Vollard" by Pablo Picasso, at the British Museum in London on November 29, 2011. The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited next April. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    A museum assistant poses for a photograph with "Portrait of Vollard" by Pablo Picasso, at the British Museum in London on November 29, 2011. The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited next April.

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  16. A museum assistant poses for a photograph with "Blind Minotaur Led By A Little Girl In The Night" by Pablo Picasso, at the British Museum in London on November 29, 2011. The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited next April. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

    A museum assistant poses for a photograph with "Blind Minotaur Led By A Little Girl In The Night" by Pablo Picasso, at the British Museum in London on November 29, 2011. The British Museum has acquired 100 etchings by Pablo Picasso which will be exhibited next April.

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  17. British Museum staff members install a golden reliquary bust of Saint Baudime into its case in central London on May 26, 2011. The life-sized golden bust of a saintly male figure was made in France during the 12th century and has never left the Auvergne region of France prior to its... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    British Museum staff members install a golden reliquary bust of Saint Baudime into its case in central London on May 26, 2011. The life-sized golden bust of a saintly male figure was made in France during the 12th century and has never left the Auvergne region of France prior to its...

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  18. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Caroline Sieber attends the Louis Vuitton Art Talk with Grayson Perry at The British Museum on October 18, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Caroline Sieber attends the Louis Vuitton Art Talk with Grayson Perry at The British Museum on October 18, 2011 in London, England.

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  19. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Lily Cole (R) and guest attend the Louis Vuitton Art Talk with Grayson Perry at The British Museum on October 18, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Lily Cole (R) and guest attend the Louis Vuitton Art Talk with Grayson Perry at The British Museum on October 18, 2011 in London, England.

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  20. Artist Grayson Perry poses for photographers next to his customised motorbike "Kenilworth AM1" during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Artist Grayson Perry poses for photographers next to his customised motorbike "Kenilworth AM1" during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011.

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  21. Grayson Perry talks with a journalist at The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman exhibition at the British Museum in London, on October 5, 2011. British artsist Grayson Perry has created this exhibition to showcase his new works alongside objects made by unknown men and women throughout... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    Grayson Perry talks with a journalist at The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman exhibition at the British Museum in London, on October 5, 2011. British artsist Grayson Perry has created this exhibition to showcase his new works alongside objects made by unknown men and women throughout...

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  22. British artist Grayson Perry stands in front of his tapestry 'Map of Truths and Beliefs' at The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman exhibition at the British Museum in London, on October 5, 2011. British artsist Grayson Perry has created this exhibition to showcase his new works alongside... Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

    British artist Grayson Perry stands in front of his tapestry 'Map of Truths and Beliefs' at The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman exhibition at the British Museum in London, on October 5, 2011. British artsist Grayson Perry has created this exhibition to showcase his new works alongside...

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  23. A visitor looks at "Grumpy Old God, 2010" by artist Grayson Perry during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    A visitor looks at "Grumpy Old God, 2010" by artist Grayson Perry during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011.

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  24. Visitors look at "The Frivolous Now, 2011" by artist Grayson Perry during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Visitors look at "The Frivolous Now, 2011" by artist Grayson Perry during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011.

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  25. Artist Grayson Perry poses for photographers in front of his work "Map of Truths and Beliefs, 2011" during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Artist Grayson Perry poses for photographers in front of his work "Map of Truths and Beliefs, 2011" during the press view of his exhibition "The Tomb of The Unknown Craftsman" at the British Museum, London October 5, 2011.

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An employee at the British Museum poses for pictures with a print entitled 'Portrait of Vollard II' by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, during a photocall at the museum in London, on November 29, 2011. The print is one of 100 prints from the Vollard Suite by the spanish artist that will be...

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  1. This is great news. I know what happens now in the process because I have been through it before. The ring will be sent to a valuation committee, usually at the British Museum, and experts there will put a price on it. If the ring is sold, then I get half of the value and so does the landowner, who wish...
    SOURCE: This Is Leicestershire 2 months ago
  2. It is very important acquisition because it makes the British Museum a destination for the study and enjoyment of Picasso – this is the most important series of prints that Picasso made
    SOURCE: Guardian Unlimited 2 months ago
  3. It gives me more pleasure that I was buying them for the British Museum than if I was buying them for myself.
    SOURCE: This Is London 2 months ago
  4. We want all pupils to be able to access and understand the great literary and historical heritage of our nation. As many people have noted - from former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion to the director of the British Museum Neil MacGregor - the King James Bible continues to shape our culture.
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