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London dealer’s Japanese art collection to go on show at Royal Academy of Arts
Israel Goldman’s private collection of paintings by 19th century Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-89) will go on show from March this year.
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Gold coin hoard discovered in a cup under a North Yorkshire kitchen floor...
A family re-laying their kitchen floor in their home in Ellerby, North Yorkshire, discovered 264 gold coins stored in a small cup.
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Metal detecting trend boosts Treasure finds in the UK
Enthusiastic metal detectorists discovered 96% of archaeological and Treasure finds, according to the latest report.
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Charles at age five failed to be popular
Numismatic dealer Daniel Fearon has sold a group of bronzed galvano medals depicting Charles (then nearly five years old), The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret to the British Museum’s department...
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Investigation launched after gold jewellery and gemstones stolen from British...
The British Museum is investigating the theft of jewellery and has dismissed a member of staff following the discovery that items from its “collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged”.
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British Museum director resigns and apologises in wake of thefts
British Museum director Hartwig Fischer has announced that he will be stepping down from his position with immediate effect after a series of thefts emerged.
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Trade concerns grow after British Museum items ‘offered on eBay’
Concerns have been raised in the antiquities trade that items allegedly stolen from the British Museum by a staff member and offered on eBay may start emerging on the wider market.
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British Museum ‘is being unfair to the trade’ by not releasing list of...
Demands are growing in the antiquities trade for the British Museum to publish a list of objects stolen in an alleged theft from its collection by a member of staff.
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British Museum steps up recovery plan for stolen jewellery
The British Museum has begun a series of measures to try to recover the 2000 jewellery items that were stolen from its collection.
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British Museum to digitise collection in wake of thefts
The British Museum has announced plans to digitally document its entire collection.
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British Museum to improve security, record keeping and audits
The independent review of the British Museum in the wake of thefts from its collection has been published.
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Treasure finds hit new high as metal detecting continues to pay off
More than 53,000 archaeological finds were recorded in the latest annual report, which included 1378 Treasure cases, the highest ever reported in a single year.
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British Museum unveils classical gems exhibition following return of stolen...
The British Museum is showcasing classical gems that were recovered after a long-running theft was exposed.
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ATG letter: New name is a worthless choice
I recently received an online numismatic journal that informed me that The Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum has undergone a reorganisation.
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ATG letters: Money matters – museum’s name change is more accurate
Re: ‘New Name is a Worthless Choice’, Letters, ATG No 2632). Daniel Fearon, as a regular visitor to the department, should know better than most that ‘money’ better describes the collection than...
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Daniel Fearon has raised an interesting issue, concerning the British Museum’s name change to their Department of Coins and Medals, on which Brian Clivaz and Michael Graham-Stewart have since...
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British Museum hires new director
Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE has been appointed as the new director of the British Museum.
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British Museum recovers more stolen works but over 800 objects still missing
The British Museum has recovered a further tranche of stolen and missing objects from its collection.
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Paper chasers: British Museum shows off recent print purchases
The British Museum never stands still when it comes to acquiring works on paper, as a new exhibition showcasing purchases over the past 20 years demonstrates
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Enduring Legacy of antiquities from the Egyptians to the Romans at Forgelynch
Gallery builds on enduring interest for original items from the ancient world (3000BC-600AD).
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