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Bodies and body parts have long been part of collections of imperial plunder over the years – but museums must understand that attitudes have moved on

The British Museum’s Ancient India, Living Traditions exhibition brings together exhibits on the sacred art of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. It also encompasses the spread of the devotional art of these traditions to other parts of Asia.

Other lives: Ethnographer at the British Museum interested in beads and beadwork

In the suit filed in the Delaware Superior Court, the Macrons said Owens had waged a "campaign of global humiliation" for personal gain to promote her podcast.

There was great excitement at the news this month that the Bayeux tapestry – the 11th-century embroidered epic depicting the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 – will go on display at the British Museum in 2026. However, the tapestry had already been in the news earlier…

MP calls for region where Battle of Hastings took place to be included in events surrounding return of artwork

Hand-stitched depiction of Battle of Hastings pulls viewers into story of friendship and betrayal, vengeance and despair

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to say

Ex-PM among those saying they will take legal action over ‘covert’ plans to return sculptures to Greece

Said to be too fragile to move in 2018, tests including a dress rehearsal, and a renovation have led to a change of heart

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