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Activists bombard British Museum’s social media with calls for return of Easter Island statue - CNN
The British Museum is facing renewed calls to return a huge moai statue to Easter Island, ... According to the British Museum, around 887 moai were erected between 1100 and 1600 C.E.
'Saddest story' for owner who lost ring in 1600s
A gold posy ring discovered in a 17th Century token box was probably stored there for safekeeping only to be lost after all, ...
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Investigation shines fresh light on British Museum’s looted, Dürer-inspired diptych - The Art Newspaper
The British Museum curator Zoe Cormack believes that their enamel dates from between 1570 and 1610. ... This was probably in the late 1500s or possibly the very early 1600s.
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The long and curious journey of the British Museum's Asante Ewer - undefined - The Art Newspaper
The British Museum is now investigating the story of the Asante Ewer, as part of a project to examine early connections between England and West Africa.
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Controversial Rosetta Stone to go on display at the British Museum in new hieroglyphics exhibition | Daily Mail Online
The Rosetta Stone will be featured in a new exhibition of ancient artefacts at The British Museum in London. This is despite calls from Egypt for its return to its country of origin.
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'Saddest story' for Northamptonshire owner who lost ring in 1600s - BBC
'Saddest story' for owner who lost ring in 1600s. 6 days ago. Share Save. Katy Prickett. BBC News, Northamptonshire. Share Save. British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme.
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Activists bombard British Museum’s social media with calls for return of Easter Island statue | CNN - CNN International
The British Museum is facing renewed calls to return a huge moai statue to Easter Island, ... According to the British Museum, around 887 moai were erected between 1100 and 1600 C.E.
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Activists bombard British Museum’s social media with calls for return of Easter Island statue
According to the British Museum, around 887 moai were erected between 1100 and 1600 C.E. The moai in London is one of only 14 made from basalt. Donated to the museum by Queen Victoria, ...