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Britain to return looted royal regalia to Ghana in loan deal
British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum to lend treasures that had belonged to Asante royal court to west African country in three-year deal
After 220 years, the fate of the Parthenon marbles rests in secret talks
The British Museum and Greece’s prime minister are getting closer to a deal on returning the so-called Elgin Marbles to Athens. But key differences remain
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Former Unilever chief, Niall FitzGerald, who wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty in the name of product research
More to those Vikings than swords and hoards
Vikings: Life and Legend exhibition at the British Museum proves the famous seafarers weren’t always the bad guys
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