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Treasure buried for 800 years found by man out metal detecting

The almost complete silver brooch is believed to date back to between 1200 and 1300

Liverpool Echo · Mar 9, 2023

Vatican returns Parthenon sculpture fragments to Greece, amid calls for UK to follow

A representative of the Greek Orthodox Church urged other countries to ‘imitate’ the ‘historic’ gesture

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023

Hundreds of cultural treasures seized from Ethiopia found in London

Plundered gems located in capital as debate goes on over their return

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023

Empress’s new clothes star in blockbuster British Museum exhibition

Museum showcases display of 19th century Chinese treasures

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2023

Our guide to London’s best free museum exhibitions – get your culture hit for less

London is jam-packed with fantastic free displays

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023

Discovery of 4,500-year-old palace in Iraq may hold key to ancient civilisation

Sumerian Lord Palace of the Kings found in archeological collaboration with British Museum

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023

British Museum heritage initiative helps discover remains of lost palace in Iraq

Director of the British Museum said the discovery holds ‘enormous potential’ for our understanding of the Sumerian civilisation.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Golden mummies and a brand new gallery wing as the Manchester Museum re-opens after two years and £15m refurb

The iconic Manchester Road space has been closed since 2021

Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023

Museum: London, Athens could share Parthenon Marbles in deal

The chair of the British Museum says the U.K. and Greece are working on a deal that would see his institution's Parthenon Marbles displayed in both London and Athens

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Debate: Sorry, British Museum, a loan of the Parthenon Marbles is not a repatriation

In the last few weeks, we have been regularly reminded that secret talks have been taking place between the Greek government and the British Museum over the return of the Parthenon marbles to Greece. As soon the discussions became public knowledge, a wave of optimism swept the media, culminating in…

The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023