Several British museums are in discussions to return looted artifacts to the Ghanaian king, following the British Museum and V&A's return of golden treasures to the Asante monarch. An audit revealed 2,000 missing or damaged objects from the British Museum's Department of Greece and Rome, possibly due to internal theft. The British Museum is exploring repatriation of contested artifacts despite legal restrictions, facing accusations of cultural theft and internal theft incidents.
Artworks chronicling political shifts in Hong Kong and the ensuing wave of migration to the U.K. are currently on display at a Leeds museum. https://t.co/z0GPzDBgMs
British Museum could repatriate more contested artefacts from around the world following the return of treasures to Ghana https://t.co/K3gYzTOFyM https://t.co/I5gqe19lhh
In recent years, the British Museum has faced accusations of cultural theft—including renewed debate over the Parthenon Sculptures—and announced the discovery of actual theft apparently perpetrated by someone on the inside. https://t.co/YwdTF9iM9F
British Museum explores repatriation of more contested artefacts despite legal restrictions on giving away treasures following landmark Ghana deal https://t.co/ox2jb9EhDK
The British Museum is a repository of more than eight million artifacts from around the world, most of them acquired during Britain’s imperial reign. It faces ethical questions about how it amassed its collection—and an inquiry into where some of it went. https://t.co/DxGobDowhm
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How questionable eBay lots led to a discovery of theft at the British Museum, seemingly perpetrated by a veteran curator. https://t.co/YCDS60dMnV
🏛️ More British museums in talks to return looted artefacts to Ghanaian king https://t.co/Cc6oeVMxxb
A 2022 audit revealed that approximately 2,000 objects from the British Museum’s Department of Greece and Rome were missing or damaged. @RebeccaMead_NYC reports on the inside story of the theft—which seems to have been carried out by someone on the inside. https://t.co/jY2pLJaR5m
Exlc: More British museums in talks over returning looted artefacts to Ghanaian king Comes after the British Museum and V&A returned golden treasures to the Asante monarch on a loan he wants to make permanent https://t.co/Pvx0uTMeMh