British Museum
British Museum says it’s in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles
Archaeology
January 8, 2023
British Museum says it’s in ‘constructive’ discussions over Parthenon marbles
The British Museum said on Wednesday it was holding “constructive discussions” with Greece over the Parthenon Sculptures amid renewed speculation…
Zahi Hawass requests Rosetta Stone return from British Museum
Archaeology
October 20, 2022
Zahi Hawass requests Rosetta Stone return from British Museum
Egyptian Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, announced that the document through which he requests the return of the Rosetta Stone from the…
Zahi Hawass calls on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone
Archaeology
August 24, 2022
Zahi Hawass calls on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone
Acclaimed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has called on the British Museum in London to return the Rosetta Stone to Egypt. He…
Special show for ‘Death on the Nile’ stars amidst Pharaonic antiquities in British Museum
Art news
February 10, 2022
Special show for ‘Death on the Nile’ stars amidst Pharaonic antiquities in British Museum
The Egyptian Pavilion at the British Museum in London witnessed a special show for the stars of the “Death on…
Ahdaf Soueif resigns in protest from British Museum trustees board
Egypt
July 18, 2019
Ahdaf Soueif resigns in protest from British Museum trustees board
Renowned Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif resigned from The British Museum board of trustees in protest of the museum’s “immovability” regarding…
Egypt calls on UK to return Rosetta Stone
Archaeology
November 7, 2018
Egypt calls on UK to return Rosetta Stone
Yesterday, Egypt renewed its request for the British Museum to return the prized Rosetta stone to its country of…
Chile to ask British Museum to return extinct mammal remains
Archaeology
November 5, 2018
Chile to ask British Museum to return extinct mammal remains
Chile announced on Sunday that it will ask the British Museum in London to return the remains of a…
Easter Islanders hope to swap a copy for iconic statue in UK museum
Archaeology
October 22, 2018
Easter Islanders hope to swap a copy for iconic statue in UK museum
For 150 years, the British Museum has housed one of the iconic, heavy-browed stone figures that Chile’s Easter Island…
Decision to display Salah’s shoes in British Museum sparks off dispute
Egypt
May 19, 2018
Decision to display Salah’s shoes in British Museum sparks off dispute
Outrage erupted amidst the the British Museum’s decision to put Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah’s shoe in the Egyptian section, as…
Oldest tattoo discovered on ancient Egyptian mummy
Archaeology
March 2, 2018
Oldest tattoo discovered on ancient Egyptian mummy
The oldest tattoo in the world has been discovered on a couple of 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies, approximately 1,000 years older…