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A woman looks at 13th-century French stained glass windows, at the new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum Photo: AP Musée Magritte: René Magritte's produced some of the most enduring images of the Surrealist art... Full Article at The Telegraph
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Dubai’s Renowned Artspace Gallery Proudly Presents Palestinian Artist Kamal Boullata
Dubai City Guide
Artspace Gallery is pleased to be showcasing an innovative selection of works by the Palestinian Artist Kamal Boullata at an exhibition that is taking place from the 9th to 31st of December. Full Article at Dubai City Guide
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Japanese manga artist Hoshino Yukinobu's character "Professor Munakata" is seen among items from the British Museum, including the famous Sutton Hoo helmet, in this handout image made available in London November 9, 2009. View Photo »
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Even some people in the press began to say: 'If the British Museum will give the Rosetta Stone to Egypt, maybe Egyptians will not return it back.' We are not the pirates of the Caribbean. We are a civilised country. If I... sign a contract with the British Museum, (we) will return it
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It's a staple question at dinner parties or job interviews: if your house or office was burning down, what's the one thing you would save? Full Article at The Telegraph
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In July 1799, during Napoleon’s brief occupation of Egypt, Captain Pierre-François Bouchard, an army engineer supervising the reconstruction of the Ottoman fort near the port of Rosetta, extracted a lump of dark granite from under the crumbling walls,... Full Article at Times Online
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Back in September we reported on an amazing find of Anglo-Saxon gold that had been discovered in England. Now some of the treasure is on display at a free exhibit at the British Museum. Full Article at Gadling
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A sheet gold plaque that may have once been part of a shield belonging to an Anglo Saxon King or Nobleman is displayed during a photocall for the Staffordshire Hoard treasure, at the British Museum in central London, on November 3, 2009. View Photo »
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Even some people in the press began to say: 'If the British Museum will give the Rosetta Stone to Egypt, maybe Egyptians will not return it back.' We are not the pirates of the Caribbean. We are a civilised country. If I... sign a contract with the British Museum, (we) will return it
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'Indiana Jones' of Egyptian archaeology demands British Museum hand back Rosetta Stone
Daily Mail - UK
His flamboyant and confrontational style has already secured the return of some 5,000 treasures. Now, Zahi Hawass, the 'Indiana Jones' of Egyptian archaeology, has his sights set on the most glittering prize of all - the Rosetta Stone. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK
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Dr. Zahi Hawass, the head of Egyptian Antiquities Council, has offered a compromise in his battle with the British Museum over the return of the Rosetta Stone. Full Article at Gadling
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Japanese manga artist Hoshino Yukinobu's character "Professor Munakata" is seen among items from the British Museum, including the famous Sutton Hoo helmet, in this handout image made available in London November 9, 2009.
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A piece of the Anglo Saxon hoard thought to be a cheek protecting part of a helmet is displayed during a photocall for the Staffordshire Hoard treasure, at the British Museum in central London, on November 3, 2009.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: A visitor admires a golden part of a highly decorated sword hilt collar is displayed during a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Culture Minister Margaret Hodge shows a hilt fitting displayed during a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: A British Museum employee admires a golden cross that was folded possibly to make it fit into a small space prior to burial is displayed during a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: A golden cross that was folded possibly to make it fit into a small space prior to burial is displayed during a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Strip of gold bearing a Latin Biblical inscription is displayed at a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Anglo Saxon Gold Pommel cap is displayed a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Anglo Saxon objects are displayed at a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England. The Staffordshire Hoard, found in July 2009 is the biggest archaeological discovery of Anglo Saxon gold for a generation.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Sheet gold plaque with birds of prey are displayed at a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Culture Minister Margaret Hodge MP attends a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: Culture Minister Margaret Hodge MP attends a photocall for the Saffordhire Hoard at the British Museum on November 3, 2009 in London, England.
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A large gold cross, part of the famous Staffordshire Hoard of Anglo Saxon material is presented at the British Museum, in central London, Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: A decorated altar is unveiled for the British Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on October 29, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Paper skeletons form part of a decorated altar that is unveiled for the British Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on October 29, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Artist Adriana Amaya wears skeletal costume as she poses infront of a decorated altar as it is unveiled for the British Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on October 29, 2009 in London, England.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Artist Adriana Amaya wears skeletal costume as she poses infront of a decorated altar as it is unveiled for the British Museum's Day of the Dead celebration on October 29, 2009 in London, England.
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A print by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada entitled 'A skeleton from Guadalajara' is displayed during the press view of the 'Revolution on Paper' exhibition at the British Museum, in London, on October 21, 2009.
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A gallery assistant looks at a portrait of Frida Kahlo by Mexican artist Diego Rivera entitled 'Nude with beads' during the press view of the 'Revolution on Paper' exhibition at the British Museum, in London, on October 21, 2009.
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A gallery assistant looks at a print by Mexican artist Diego Rivera entitled 'The Communicating Vessels' during the press view of the 'Revolution on Paper' exhibition at the British Museum, in London, on October 21, 2009.
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Even some people in the press began to say: 'If the British Museum will give the Rosetta Stone to Egypt, maybe Egyptians will not return it back.' We are not the pirates of the Caribbean. We are a civilised country. If I... sign a contract with the British Museum, (we) will return it
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Even some people in the press began to say: 'If the British Museum will give the Rosetta Stone to Egypt, maybe Egyptians will not return it back.' We are not the pirates of the Caribbean. We are a civilised country. If I... sign a contract with the British Museum, (we) will return it
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The [security] standards of our new museums in Egypt are better than the standards of security at the British Museum and therefore I decided that we are not going to ask for a loan. We are going to bring [it back] for good
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I was at the world premiere of 'There's Something About Mary' in London and took a day off to go to the British Museum
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The Benevento Missal, which was stolen from a cathedral in southern Italy soon after the Allies bombed the city during the Second World War, has been in the collection of the British Library (formerly the British Museum Library) since 1947.
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This partnership between the BBC and the British Museum is the fulfillment of an Enlightenment dream
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Even with promises of cooperation, it remains unclear whether the British Museum will grant Chinese researchers access to 90 percent of its collection that has remained behind closed doors since China would be entitled to reclaim these looted cultural artifacts
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Coalition forces in Iraq have caused irreparable damage to the ancient city of Babylon, the British Museum says.
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sever all ties with the British Museum unless a promise to send the Cylinder to the National Museum of Iran was honored.
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We can confirm that representatives from the British Museum are in Tehran at the moment, but until we have spoken to them we can’t confirm anything further
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Please let me reassure you that the British Museum is very much hoping to send the Cyrus Cylinder on loan to the National Museum of Iran, but as with all our international loans, details and practicalities will have to be discussed.
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Please let me reassure you that the British Museum is very much hoping to send the Cyrus Cylinder on loan to the National Museum of Iran
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According to a deal between Iran's National Museum and the British Museum, the ancient clay cylinder was scheduled to be lent to Iran in September but the director of the British Museum [Neil MacGregor] refused to do so, citing Iran's post-election political state
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He had such a wonderful eye for Egyptian art. He really knew how to pick out the best ... The British Museum and the Louvre were collecting at the same time — and it was certainly a time when you could take your pick.
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I am not asking for all the objects in the British Museum to come back, only for the unique objects to come back to Egypt
SOURCE: The Telegraph
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