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‘Their heads were nailed to the trees’: what was life – and death – like for Roman legionaries?

It was the defeat that traumatised Rome, leaving 15,000 soldiers slaughtered in a German field. As a major show explores this horror and more, our writer finds traces of the fallen by a forest near the Rhine

The Guardian - UK

V&A’s ‘return’ of looted Ghana gold is a new way to tackle Britain’s painful past

A loan deal for the Asante treasures offers a golden opportunity for cultural exchange, argues the museum’s director

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Why Britain is returning plundered artefacts back to Ghana – sort of

In today’s newsletter: 32 pieces of Asante gold are to return home from the British Museum and V&A … but only on loan

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British Museum and V&A to lend Ghana looted gold and silver

Objects to go on show at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi as part of Asante king’s silver jubilee celebrations

The Guardian - UK

'Incredibly rare' 2nd-century Roman armor pieced together like an 'ancient jigsaw puzzle'

Conservators in the U.K. have painstakingly reassembled a piece of Roman armor that was broken into more than 100 pieces.

LiveScience

Roman armour to go on display after experts complete ‘ancient jigsaw puzzle’

The brass arm guard was previously in more than 100 pieces.

Evening Standard

Drawing of Queen Victoria among many items missing from England’s museums

Freedom of information request finds more than 1,700 items are absent from collections

The Guardian - UK

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Tony Blair backed return of Elgin Marbles to boost London’s Olympics bid, released papers reveal

No 10 believed the Parthenon Sculptures could be a ‘powerful bargaining chip’ in the race to host 2012 games

Evening Standard

UK Archives Show Parthenon Marbles Role In 2012 Olympics Lobbying

The UK government tried to help Greece secure the Parthenon Marbles on loan two decades ago in a bid to drum up support for London's 2012 Olympics' bid, according to files released Friday.

International Business Times

Blair considered loan of Parthenon marbles to help London Olympics bid

Then PM was advised to ‘encourage’ British Museum to agree long-term loan in return for Greek support

The Guardian - UK

Greece would offer major treasures to UK for Parthenon marbles, minister says

Culture minister Lina Mendoni pledges to ‘fill the void’ at British Museum should ancient sculptures be returned to Athens

The Guardian - UK

Culture clash: when the British Museum accepts funding from oil firms

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Charlotte Higgins about the management of the institution and sponsorship by BP

The Guardian - UK

British Museum signs new £50m BP deal to fund major renovation plans

Environmental campaigners have urged the museum to end its sponsorship deal with BP over the years

Evening Standard

I love the British Museum, but what I’ve learned about the depth of its crisis fills me with dread

First mass thefts, then fossil fuel sponsorship and claims of Soviet-style management. This is how an incredible institution lost its way, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

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The Independent UK

British Museum to receive £50m in funding from oil giant BP

BP will donate £50m to help with the renovation of the museum as climate groups slammed decision

The Guardian - UK

British Museum’s BP sponsorship deal ‘astonishingly out of touch’

Campaigners criticise £50m tie-up with fossil fuel firm to help fund ‘masterplan’ redevelopment project

Evening Standard

British Museum signs £50million BP deal to fund redevelopment

The funding will allow the museum to remain open during the redevelopment work

The National (Scotland)

Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece, says ex-Brexit minister

THE UK should hand back the disputed Parthenon Marbles to Greece in “a grand gesture”, former Brexit minister Lord Frost has said.

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Evening Standard

British Museum deputy director to leave after theft inquiry

It comes after some 2,000 items were found to be missing, damaged or stolen

Evening Standard

Ex-staff member accused of British Museum thefts 'not talking or co-operating'

A review recommends all items are documented by the museum after the 'thefts'

The Guardian - UK

British Museum told to keep better records after theft of 1,500 items

Review finds museum should make sure all artefacts are registered, after unregistered gems and jewellery stolen

The National (Scotland)

Cabinet Secretary calls out Scottish estate over 'Elgin Marbles' in private hands

THE Greek marbles kept on the private Scottish estate of Lord Elgin should be “returned to their rightful home”, a Cabinet Secretary has said ...

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UK ‘ownership’ of Parthenon Marbles is a farce. It’s time they return to Greece

A recent cancelled meeting between the UK and Greek prime ministers has highlighted how tensions still simmer over the removed cultural artefacts.

LiveScience

Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great discovered in ancient megacity in Iraq

Archaeologists have discovered two temples, one buried atop the other, in the ancient megacity of Girsu in Iraq. One temple is linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great.

The Independent UK

Pressure grows on UK over British Museum treasures as Netherlands returns major colonial artefacts

Sri Lanka says return of looted artefacts is redressing ‘historical injustice’

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