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www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Top UK museums admit hundreds of items lost, stolen or destroyed

Hundreds of important items have been lost, stolen, or destroyed from top UK museums over the past five years.
The British Museum faced a crisis with missing artifacts and appointed a new director amidst growing international scrutiny. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Europe news

British Museum Details Extent of Stolen and Damaged Items

Around 1,500 artifacts are missing or stolen from the British Museum's Greek and Roman stores.
Another 350 items have been damaged and gold parts are likely unrecoverable. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Top UK museums admit hundreds of items lost, stolen or destroyed

Hundreds of important items have been lost, stolen, or destroyed from top UK museums over the past five years.
The British Museum faced a crisis with missing artifacts and appointed a new director amidst growing international scrutiny. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Europe news

British Museum Details Extent of Stolen and Damaged Items

Around 1,500 artifacts are missing or stolen from the British Museum's Greek and Roman stores.
Another 350 items have been damaged and gold parts are likely unrecoverable. [ more ]
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BBC News
5 months ago
London

Pants, moustaches and bird livers among missing museum artefacts

Over 1,700 items are missing from museums in England, including a drawing of Queen Victoria and an aircraft navigational system.
The National Portrait Gallery has 45 'not located' items, but insists they are not missing or stolen. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
London

Nine-pound bronze cannon stolen from Royal Armouries collection

A 19th-century cannon from the Royal Armouries collection has been stolen.
The theft was likely for metal scrap value rather than as a collection object.
Other items, including mounted sword bayonets, are also missing. [ more ]
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