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there is no doubt in the past the british museum has, as you put it, hidden behind the british museumreality and it would require parliament to vote on it and amend the act in order for the british museum to permanently get back objects like the benin bronzes and with parliament's current with pa rliament�*s current configuration with parliament's current configuration with this conservative government in power that doesn't seem likely in the immediate future. i would love to hear that my eye was being slightly flippant earlier when i said perhaps leadership candidates could be asked about this at the next hustings. i would be intrigued to hear their answers. next point, if we may, barnaby, others say, look, these have been housed in britain for more than a century, they are looked after, they have been maintained. as nigeria get in a position to provide them with an equivalent return home? it's not just a question of returning them for some symbolic value. there actually has to be a desire that these objects will be preserved and will be displayed.— will be displayed. well, actually,
there is no doubt in the past the british museum has, as you put it, hidden behind the british museumreality and it would require parliament to vote on it and amend the act in order for the british museum to permanently get back objects like the benin bronzes and with parliament's current with pa rliament�*s current configuration with parliament's current configuration with this conservative government in power that doesn't seem likely in the immediate future. i would love to hear that my eye...
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the british museum and most other museums have vast storage facilities.sands or millions of them, in fact, to the people from whom they were taken and this is happening all around the world, germans and earlier this year have made similar commitments, university in oxford and cambridge have made similar commitments. this is a very important museum, the horniman museum, catching up with a process thatis museum, catching up with a process that is already under way and other museums need to do likewise. {lilia that is already under way and other museums need to do likewise. 0k, we have run out — museums need to do likewise. 0k, we have run out of— museums need to do likewise. 0k, we have run out of time. _ museums need to do likewise. 0k, we have run out of time. what _ museums need to do likewise. 0k, we have run out of time. what i _ museums need to do likewise. 0k, we have run out of time. what i really - have run out of time. what i really wanted to do was ask you about your guitar collection, but we may have to do that personally! thank you very much, d
the british museum and most other museums have vast storage facilities.sands or millions of them, in fact, to the people from whom they were taken and this is happening all around the world, germans and earlier this year have made similar commitments, university in oxford and cambridge have made similar commitments. this is a very important museum, the horniman museum, catching up with a process thatis museum, catching up with a process that is already under way and other museums need to do...
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and the british museum is standing alone. reporter: they are particularly clear-cut case. oard says they were obviously required -- acquired through force. yet other museums are full of objects whose ownership is more vague. might they go home too? jonah: an immigration standoff has intensified in the u.s. as texas is forcefully busting migrants to other states with little notice or coordination. the american civil liberties union has criticized the move and called on the federal government to investigate. here's our report from new york. reporter: they arrived by bus, tired and hungary. several dozen migrants and asylum-seekers from mostly central and south american countries arrived over the weekend to a bus terminal in new york city. they all had one-way tickets and nowhere to go. they all crossed into the u.s. to the state of texas days earlier, but that state's governor, greg abbott, has said that they are overwhelmed by the recent influx of migrants, so he's bussed some of them to immigrant friendly new york city as a way of saying, you deal with them. but new york's
and the british museum is standing alone. reporter: they are particularly clear-cut case. oard says they were obviously required -- acquired through force. yet other museums are full of objects whose ownership is more vague. might they go home too? jonah: an immigration standoff has intensified in the u.s. as texas is forcefully busting migrants to other states with little notice or coordination. the american civil liberties union has criticized the move and called on the federal government to...
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and the british museum is standing alone. the bending, bronze is, or a particularly clear cut case, the horman museums board says they were obviously acquired through force. yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum. rory challenge, how to 0 london are still ahead on al jazeera aged people are dead, and parts of the city of sola underwood opted to ritual rise. saying goodbye to pop, star actress and cancer advocates. olivia newton john ah, the journey has begun. the fee for world cup is on its way to catherine group. your travel package today. hello there. we have a new heat alert issued across parts of england as temperatures rise once again across western parts of europe. can see that heat surging little further northwards through scandinavia, easing for the east, which as we go through the next couple days, high pressure keeping it clear. and that hot august sunshine already bursting through, we are going to see t
and the british museum is standing alone. the bending, bronze is, or a particularly clear cut case, the horman museums board says they were obviously acquired through force. yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum. rory challenge, how to 0 london are still ahead on al jazeera aged people are dead, and parts of the city of sola underwood opted to ritual rise. saying goodbye to pop,...
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and the british museum was happy with that arrangement . but that arrangement has completely fallen apart because virtually every other museum that was part of that arrangement has now decided to give back. it's bronze is and the british museum is standing alone. the bidding bronzes are particularly clear cut case. the horman museum poured says they were obviously acquired through force, yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum, rory, talents. how does era, london and immigration stand off as intensified in the us as texas is forcefully busing migrants to other states with little notice or coordination. the american civil liberties union has criticized the move and called on the federal government to investigate al jazeera as gabriel elizondo reports from new york. they arrived by bus, tired and hungry. several dozen migrants in asylum seekers from mostly central and south american countries. arrived over the weekend to a bus term
and the british museum was happy with that arrangement . but that arrangement has completely fallen apart because virtually every other museum that was part of that arrangement has now decided to give back. it's bronze is and the british museum is standing alone. the bidding bronzes are particularly clear cut case. the horman museum poured says they were obviously acquired through force, yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go...
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the british museum and most other museums have vast storage facilities., in fact, to the people from whom they were taken? and this is happening all around the world, german museums earlier this year have made similar commitments, university in oxford and cambridge have made similar commitments. this is a very important museum, the horniman museum, catching up with a process that is already under way and other museums need to do likewise. speaking to me earlier. this is bbc news, the headlines... a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants has come into effect after three days of violence. at least 44 people — including 15 children — have been killed in the violence, which began on friday. the two conservative party leadership contenders vying to be the next prime minister have been outlining how they plan to help people cope with the rising cost of living. but former prime minister gordon brown says much more action is needed.
the british museum and most other museums have vast storage facilities., in fact, to the people from whom they were taken? and this is happening all around the world, german museums earlier this year have made similar commitments, university in oxford and cambridge have made similar commitments. this is a very important museum, the horniman museum, catching up with a process that is already under way and other museums need to do likewise. speaking to me earlier. this is bbc news, the...
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and the british museum is standing alone. the bending, bronze is, or a particularly clear cut case, the horman museums board says they were obviously acquired through force. yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum. rory challenge how to 0 london marine conservation groups in france, a scrambling to help a beluga whale, which is stuck in the river saying it's fear that it could starve if it's left to long. in the fresh water efforts to feed the beluga have so far failed, the protective species is usually found in cold arctic waters rescue the now considering last that efforts to save its life and of you needs and john best known for her role in the blockbuster film greece has died at the age of 73. the news. the british born australian staunch, have worldwide success as a thing in the seventy's and eighty's. her career entertainment was recognized by the case queen elizabeth, who named her a dame in 2020. the family
and the british museum is standing alone. the bending, bronze is, or a particularly clear cut case, the horman museums board says they were obviously acquired through force. yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum. rory challenge how to 0 london marine conservation groups in france, a scrambling to help a beluga whale, which is stuck in the river saying it's fear that it could...
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and the british museum was happy with that arrangement . but that arrangement has completely fallen apart because virtually every other museum that was part of that arrangement has now decided to give back. it's bronze is and the british museum is standing alone. the bidding bronze is already particularly clear cut case. the horman museum board says they were obviously acquired through force, yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum, rory challenge. how does era london olivia newton john best known for her role in the blockbuster film greece, has died at the age of 73. ah . the british born australian star, achieved worldwide success as a singer in the seventy's and eighty's her career and entertainment was recognized by the u. k. as queen elizabeth, who appointed her a dame and 2020 a family so should die that her ranch in california on monday she's been battling breast cancer the many years. ah.
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these individual collections would form mazes of more public, large-scale institutions like the british museum. around the same time, many royal collections of art were being turned into public institutions like the louvre and the national gallery. these institutions really important models for the kinds of museums that were established in the united states. it wasn't until later in the 19th century that we see the rise of museums that might be familiar to us today, like the mfa in boston, the metropolitan museum of art, the american museum of natural history. these were all founded around the 1870s, following the civil war. i've been really interested in this in between moment between the 18th century and these later museums, where we can really see this kind of gradual, messy, non linear transition between a cabinet of curiosities model where you have collections that are filled with all kinds of different objects together, towards greater specialization. also, between collections that were often restricted for elite audiences or imagine to have a research purpose, towards institutions that
these individual collections would form mazes of more public, large-scale institutions like the british museum. around the same time, many royal collections of art were being turned into public institutions like the louvre and the national gallery. these institutions really important models for the kinds of museums that were established in the united states. it wasn't until later in the 19th century that we see the rise of museums that might be familiar to us today, like the mfa in boston, the...
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, is the one that _ these in the british museum, is the one that is — these in the british museum— of this. because as i say, museums elsewhere in the world are now offering — elsewhere in the world are now offering to return ownership. the british offering to return ownership. ti9 british museum says the reason it can't act is because it legally can't act is because it legally can't act, is that right? it is can't act, is that right? it is constrained _ can't act, is that right? it is constrained by _ can't act, is that right? it is constrained by the - can't act, is that right? it is constrained by the 1963 - can't act, is that right? it is constrained by the 1963 british museum act. there is an argument that says _ museum act. there is an argument that says that needs to be changed, and only— that says that needs to be changed, and only parliament can change it in order— and only parliament can change it in order for— and only parliament can change it in order for them to hand over these artefacts — order for them to hand over these artefacts. there is some argument in the arts
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a few years ago, the british museum got together with a series of other museums in britain and museums across europe. and they reached a consensus between them with, with larger and counterparts that they would loan back. been in bronze is in a so rotation between them and the british museum was happy with that arrangement. but that arrangement has completely fallen apart because virtually every other museum that was part of that arrangement as now decided to give back it's bronze is and the british museum is standing alone. the bending bronze is already particularly clear cut case. the horman museum poured says they were obviously acquired through force, yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum, rory challenge. how does era london olivia newton john best known for her role in the block buster film? greece has died. age 73. ah. the british born australian star, achieved worldwide success as a singer in the seventy's and eighty's. her family says she died at her california ra
a few years ago, the british museum got together with a series of other museums in britain and museums across europe. and they reached a consensus between them with, with larger and counterparts that they would loan back. been in bronze is in a so rotation between them and the british museum was happy with that arrangement. but that arrangement has completely fallen apart because virtually every other museum that was part of that arrangement as now decided to give back it's bronze is and the...
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and the british museum was happy with that arrangement. but that arrangement has completely fallen apart because virtually every other museum that was part of that arrangement has now decided to give back. it's bronze is and the british museum is standing alone. the been in bronze is, are a particularly clear cut case. the horman museums board says they were obviously acquired through force, yet western museums are full of other cultures. treasures where ownership is vega might they eventually go home to the colonization, has its own momentum, rory challenge. how does era london stella had on the news and installs a moment, 430 days in the making for serena williams. tennis action coming up. ah ah ah. safe that mm hm. and then international anti corruption excellence award bought now for your hero, lou. ah all right, it's time to catch up with all the sports news and his gemma. thank you, sammy. serena williams has dropped a big retirement hint after claiming have 1st singles victory in more than a year. the $23.00 time grand slam champion
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what does that mean for the british museum under the under more pressure?d pressure? it leaves them quite exposed because _ pressure? it leaves them quite exposed because museums - pressure? it leaves them quite - exposed because museums around the world have some of these artefacts and they have all agreed to transfer ownership. it�*s not clear whether the government in nigeria wants to move them to nigeria immediately or whether it will take some time but while other museums around the world have offered to return ownership of these artefacts to nigeria, the british museum has not been able to do so because an act of parliament of 1963 forbids them from handing back the artefacts they hold. fascinating issue. thank you for talking to us about this. french officials trying to rescue a beluga whale trapped in the river seine have come up with a new strategy — a vitamin cocktail. the visibly malnourished beluga was first spotted on tuesday and has swum upriver to within seventy kilometres of paris. rescuers say it has so far refused their offerings of fish,
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what does that mean for the british museum — are they under more pressure? the world have some of these artefacts and they have all agreed to transfer ownership. it's not clear whether the government in nigeria wants to move them to nigeria immediately or whether it will take some time but while other museums around the world have offered to return ownership of these artefacts to nigeria, the british museum has not been able to do so because an act of parliament of 1963 forbids them from handing back the artefacts they hold. if you want to edit these astons, you must take control of this page it's a disease that's been around for decades and now researchers in southampton think they've found a new vaccine against whooping cough. the next step is to test whether it's effective — and hundreds of volunteers are needed to take part in the trial. alastair fee has been to meet some who've already signed up. in three months�* time, georgia will be deliberately infected with whooping cough. i have some friends that have done clinical trials that said just give it a
what does that mean for the british museum — are they under more pressure? the world have some of these artefacts and they have all agreed to transfer ownership. it's not clear whether the government in nigeria wants to move them to nigeria immediately or whether it will take some time but while other museums around the world have offered to return ownership of these artefacts to nigeria, the british museum has not been able to do so because an act of parliament of 1963 forbids them from...
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it's said to be the first repatriation deal with india from a british museum.cient door jamb — were looted from temples and shrines. glasgow officials says it showed the city's commitment to redressing past wrongs. speaking from glasgow, the first secretary for trade and commerce at the high commission of india, welcomed the return of the objects and hoped more artefacts would be sent back in the future. we would like to see all items returned back to india, all items, and we are working towards that, in the past three years, we have had three occasions where artefacts have been sent back home by various partnerships and to the efforts of the high commissioner of india. this, although it stands out, because it is the first time that a british museum is giving back some artefacts, historical artefacts which came here decades back to india. a reminder of our top story which is a former british member of an islamic state carousel has been sentenced by a court in the us for his role in the murder of western hostages in syria. el shafee elsheikh was part of a group
it's said to be the first repatriation deal with india from a british museum.cient door jamb — were looted from temples and shrines. glasgow officials says it showed the city's commitment to redressing past wrongs. speaking from glasgow, the first secretary for trade and commerce at the high commission of india, welcomed the return of the objects and hoped more artefacts would be sent back in the future. we would like to see all items returned back to india, all items, and we are working...
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it's thought to be the first repatriation deal with india from a british museum.ncient door jamb, were looted from temples and shrines. glasgow officials says it showed the city's commitment to redressing wrongs of the past. speaking from glasgow, the first secretary for trade and commerce at the high commission of india, jaspreet sukhija, welcomed the return of the objects. we would like to see almost all items returned back to india, all items, and we are working towards that. in the past three years, we have had three occasions where items and other artefacts have been sent back home by various partnerships and to the efforts of the high commissioner of india. this, although it stands out, because this is the first time that a british museum is restituting back some artefacts, historical artefacts which came here decades back, to india. frank stella is one of america's most celebrated sculptors. now 86, he's still working, using computers to create his three—dimensional works. his latest show is at long island's outdoor sculpture park. the bbc caught up with st
it's thought to be the first repatriation deal with india from a british museum.ncient door jamb, were looted from temples and shrines. glasgow officials says it showed the city's commitment to redressing wrongs of the past. speaking from glasgow, the first secretary for trade and commerce at the high commission of india, jaspreet sukhija, welcomed the return of the objects. we would like to see almost all items returned back to india, all items, and we are working towards that. in the past...
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but they say even today, the rules are often not enforced. conservatories, the british museum in london have restore the ancient glass shot to the during the port explosion by a routine 2020. they say the process was daunting and took years to complete. the hot reports ah, the bay route port blast in august, 2020 shredded building destroyed live and shook the entire city. about 3 kilometers away at the american university of beirut, ancient glass artifacts on display were smashed in the shock wave. these objects are very important because they are, they were the 1st complete examples of the early gloss blowing technology. and during the roman thompson, lebanon, a team from the british museum in london offered to rebuild these priceless pieces alongside their lebanese counterparts. to do that, they had to sort each chart of glass to decide if it was part of an ancient vessel or a display case. they start documenting and recording is the fragments in every square and try to kind of look at the shape of the glass surface features and start, you know, thinking, you know, which fact moment t
but they say even today, the rules are often not enforced. conservatories, the british museum in london have restore the ancient glass shot to the during the port explosion by a routine 2020. they say the process was daunting and took years to complete. the hot reports ah, the bay route port blast in august, 2020 shredded building destroyed live and shook the entire city. about 3 kilometers away at the american university of beirut, ancient glass artifacts on display were smashed in the shock...
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a team from the british museum in london offered to rebuild these priceless pieces alongside their lebanese counterparts. to do that, they had to sort each chart of glass to decide if it was part of an ancient vessel or a display case. they start documenting and recording is fragments in every square and try to kind of look at the shape of the gloss, the surface features and start, you know, thinking, you know, which pack moment belong to which vessel. it was a major jigsaw puzzle, exercise each piece carefully selected and restored the team members agreed to make the vessels structurally sound, but leave imperfections varying witness to the explosion. for this project really wanted to highlight the damage these objects went through.
a team from the british museum in london offered to rebuild these priceless pieces alongside their lebanese counterparts. to do that, they had to sort each chart of glass to decide if it was part of an ancient vessel or a display case. they start documenting and recording is fragments in every square and try to kind of look at the shape of the gloss, the surface features and start, you know, thinking, you know, which pack moment belong to which vessel. it was a major jigsaw puzzle, exercise...
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made by oxford and cambridge, but the very largest collection of bronzes is of course at the british museumy of benin in 1897. museums around the world have some of these artefacts as well and they have all agreed to transfer ownership. it is not clear whether the government in nigeria wants to actually move them to nigeria immediately or whether it would take some time. while other museums around the world have offered to return ownership of these artefacts to nigeria, the british museum has not been able to do so because an act of parliament of 1963 forbids them from handing back the artefacts they hold. sancho burke affair, let's get all the sports news now from mark. hello. new season, same problems it seems for manchester united, after they were beaten 2—1 at home by brighton and hove albion. united's new manager, erik ten hagg, has admitted that he has a huge task ahead, even saying it'll be a hell of a job to fix things. his side were booed off after pascal gross scored two first half goals, to hand brighton their first ever win at old trafford. i'm aware of it before and it doesn't
made by oxford and cambridge, but the very largest collection of bronzes is of course at the british museumy of benin in 1897. museums around the world have some of these artefacts as well and they have all agreed to transfer ownership. it is not clear whether the government in nigeria wants to actually move them to nigeria immediately or whether it would take some time. while other museums around the world have offered to return ownership of these artefacts to nigeria, the british museum has...
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how the british museum is helping restore ancient glossy fax off to the bay with bloss ah cats, away. official elling of the john with with a hole away official and on the john lulu. ah apple the supporting far baron. thank you so much. we start with football and the champions league draw has thrown up a real group of death for fans to look forward to india. we are with f say barcelona, sitting there, posted ready to place spanish giants. barcelona had been drawn alongside german champions, barne munich in italy's inner milan and group c. check side pulsing, completing the courts head the draw his special significance for bars, the striker, robert lemon. dow ski who get to faces old club barn. mother, what a nice draw fellow with both ends. mister livin gorski. see you soon, and munich before me off. let's go, let's rock the jump as the season of kids by holders round madrid will be pretty happy about the draw the line up with leipzig shocked. are and celtic, and group f, p s g had been drawn with event is been figure and macau be hi fi and group age. and there's potential for some gr
how the british museum is helping restore ancient glossy fax off to the bay with bloss ah cats, away. official elling of the john with with a hole away official and on the john lulu. ah apple the supporting far baron. thank you so much. we start with football and the champions league draw has thrown up a real group of death for fans to look forward to india. we are with f say barcelona, sitting there, posted ready to place spanish giants. barcelona had been drawn alongside german champions,...
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it�*s said to be the first repatriation deal with india from a british museum. redressing past wrongs. speaking from glasgow, the first secretary for trade & commerce at the high commission of india, jaspreet sookeeja, welcomed the return of the objects and hoped more artefacts would be sent back in the future. we would like to see all items returned back to india, all items, and we are working towards that, in the past three years, we have had three occasions where artefacts have been sent back home by various partnerships and to the efforts of the high commissioner of india. this, although it stands out, because it is the first time that a british museum is giving back some artefacts, historical artefacts which came here decades back to india. . , which came here decades back to india. ., , ., �* �* , hello there. we ended the week with some warm sunshine but some showers, mainly in the north, close to an area of low pressure. and that same area of low pressure is sitting in the same place for the start of the weekend. but around the base of it, we�*ve got thi
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a museum in london has agreed to return a collection of artifacts known as been in bronzes, to the nigerian government. the items are a collection of sculptures and blacks looted by british soldiers from what was then the kingdom of beneath, in 1897, the ornament museum and gardens says it will give back 72 artifacts because it's the moral and appropriate thing to do. when total between 30025000 artifacts were taken from the kingdom of been in 1897 and british soldiers attacked and occupied been in city. the items mostly made of brass and out scattered in museums and collections around the world. in july, germany signed an agreement to hand over to bronzes, including one depicting the head of a king. and in 2021. the french government returned 26. art works seized in 18. 92 british museum has refused to give up the hundreds of items in its collection, arguing that they are prevented from doing so by the british museum act of 1963 and the heritage act of 1983 of chica. okay, k, a glue is professor of contemporary, african and african diaspora. art history at princeton university joins us. i skype from princeton, new jersey. ok, thanks for being on the program. so what is
a museum in london has agreed to return a collection of artifacts known as been in bronzes, to the nigerian government. the items are a collection of sculptures and blacks looted by british soldiers from what was then the kingdom of beneath, in 1897, the ornament museum and gardens says it will give back 72 artifacts because it's the moral and appropriate thing to do. when total between 30025000 artifacts were taken from the kingdom of been in 1897 and british soldiers attacked and occupied...
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ah ah ah. conservators at the british museum in london have restored ancient glass shattered to during the port explosion by routine 2020. i say the process was daunting and took years to complete the haunting report. ah, the bay route. port blast in august 2020 shredded buildings destroyed lives and shook the entire city about 3 kilometers away at the american university of bay root, ancient glass artifacts on display were smashed in the shockwave. these objects, it are very important because they are, they were the, the 1st complete examples off the early gloss blowing technology dead during the roman times in lebanon. a team from the british museum in london offered to rebuild these priceless pieces alongside their lebanese counterparts. to do that, they had to sort each chart of glass to decide if it was part of an ancient vessel or a display case. they started documenting and recording it fragments in every square and tried to kind of look at the shape of the glass, the surface features than thoughts her, you know, thinking, you know which fragments belong to which vessel. it was
ah ah ah. conservators at the british museum in london have restored ancient glass shattered to during the port explosion by routine 2020. i say the process was daunting and took years to complete the haunting report. ah, the bay route. port blast in august 2020 shredded buildings destroyed lives and shook the entire city about 3 kilometers away at the american university of bay root, ancient glass artifacts on display were smashed in the shockwave. these objects, it are very important because...
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as during the roman thompson, lebanon, a team from the british museum in london offered to rebuild these priceless pieces alongside their lebanese counterparts. to do that, they had to sort each chart of glass to decide if it was part of an ancient vessel or a display case. they start documenting and recording is fragments in every square and try to kind of look at the shape of the gloss, the surface features and start, you know, thinking, you know, which pack moment belong to which vessel. it was a major jigsaw puzzle, exercise each piece carefully selected and restored the team members agreed to make the vessels structurally sound, but leave imperfections varying witness to the explosion. for this project, really wanted to highlight the damage these objects went through so that we all can look at the cars and remember what they've been through and how they were a revised together. a cherished snapshot of ancient life that was shattered and b route. but not destroyed leah harding al jazeera. ah, this is al jazeera and these other top stories. now the russian held this apparition, nuclea
as during the roman thompson, lebanon, a team from the british museum in london offered to rebuild these priceless pieces alongside their lebanese counterparts. to do that, they had to sort each chart of glass to decide if it was part of an ancient vessel or a display case. they start documenting and recording is fragments in every square and try to kind of look at the shape of the gloss, the surface features and start, you know, thinking, you know, which pack moment belong to which vessel. it...
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specifically the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa and is protected by law, allows repair creation only under certain circumstances. nigeria is applying pressure to the u. k. government so that the laws can be amended this while other african countries say a lot more needs to be done. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that the items belong to us? as much as we celebrate the return of former congolese prime minister patrice loomed his tooth from belgium. let's not celebrate too much. let's remind ourselves that the work has just started. earlier we discussed the situation with a demo gaba. the 2nd amendment of nigeria is open case of congress. he believes the way should pay compensation as well for looting masses of artifacts over the centuries. this to me is not that big actually is just in negative reminder of the situation that we found australian africa during the colonial regime. you know, colonialism to some degree is some kind o
specifically the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa and is protected by law, allows repair creation only under certain circumstances. nigeria is applying pressure to the u. k. government so that the laws can be amended this while other african countries say a lot more needs to be done. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that the items belong...
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specifically the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa. but that is protected by law, which only allows repatriation under certain circumstances. will edge uriah is applying pressure to the u. k. government so that those laws are amended, but other african countries as well say a lot more needs to be done. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that the items belong to us? as much as we celebrate the return of former congolese prime minister, patrice lew, members, tooth from belgium. let's not celebrate too much. let's remind ourselves that the work has just started. and earlier we discussed the situation with other mood garb at the 2nd, who had been in the running for next year's nigerian presidential election. he wants to go further than not. he believes the west has to pay at compensation for looting. priceless artifact. this to me is money bricks actually is just in negative reminder of the situation that we've found o 7, a
specifically the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa. but that is protected by law, which only allows repatriation under certain circumstances. will edge uriah is applying pressure to the u. k. government so that those laws are amended, but other african countries as well say a lot more needs to be done. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that...
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the british museum and most other museums have vast storage facilities. we can't even find space to display the objects that our museums hold, so why can't we return thousands or millions of them, in fact, to the people from whom they were taken? and this is happening all around the world, german museums earlier this year have made similar commitments, university in oxford and cambridge have made similar commitments. this is a very important museum, the horniman museum, catching up with a process that is already under way and other museums need to do likewise. speaking to me earlier. this is bbc news, the headlines... a ceasefire between israel and palestinian militants has come into effect after three days of violence. at least 44 people — including 15 children — have been killed in the violence, which began on friday. the two conservative party leadership contenders vying to be the next prime minister have been outlining how they plan to help people cope with the rising cost of living. but former prime minister gordon brown says much more action is need
the british museum and most other museums have vast storage facilities. we can't even find space to display the objects that our museums hold, so why can't we return thousands or millions of them, in fact, to the people from whom they were taken? and this is happening all around the world, german museums earlier this year have made similar commitments, university in oxford and cambridge have made similar commitments. this is a very important museum, the horniman museum, catching up with a...
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and specifically, the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa, but is protected by a law which only allows repatriation under certain circumstances. luxury is applying pressure to the u. k. government, so the, those laws in particular are amended, but indeed other african countries say that a lot more needs to be done as well. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that the items belong to us? as much as we celebrate the return of former conga leaves prime minister, patrice bloomberg, tooth from belgium. let's not celebrate too much. let's remind ourselves that the work has just started. earlier i heard the thoughts of other move garber, the 2nd who had been in the running for next years, nigerian presidential election. now he believes the west should pay compensation as well for looting masses of artifacts for century this to me is what it breaks. who actually is just in negative reminder of the situation that we found or saved in africa du
and specifically, the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa, but is protected by a law which only allows repatriation under certain circumstances. luxury is applying pressure to the u. k. government, so the, those laws in particular are amended, but indeed other african countries say that a lot more needs to be done as well. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we...
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and specifically, the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa. but is protected by law, which only allows repatriation under certain circumstances, liberians applying pressure to the u. k. government so that the laws are amended, but other african countries so well say a lot more needs to be done. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that the items belong to us? as much as we celebrate the return of former conga leaves prime minister, patrice bloomberg, tooth from belgium. let's not celebrate too much. let's remind ourselves that the work has just started. let's go live now to ottoman garb of the 2nd, who had been in the running for next year as nigerian presidential election. welcome to the program. restitution remains a struggle for african governments. the african union has both the return of looted cultural property on its agenda. know that the, you case oxford university is talking about potentially returning some items. how mu
and specifically, the british museum, which holds an extensive collection from across africa. but is protected by law, which only allows repatriation under certain circumstances, liberians applying pressure to the u. k. government so that the laws are amended, but other african countries so well say a lot more needs to be done. why should we allow those so called museums, which in fact are crime scenes and houses of stolen goods to dictate to us telling us that we have to prove that the items...
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in anticipation of the autumn winter season, british museums, libraries.quested additional funding. since they are waiting for an influx of visitors in order to warm up, the famous ski resorts of switzerland may stop the lifts, if the country's authorities decide to reduce consumption by 1/5, then the snow cannons will also rise, consuming energy. 40.000 households. as the swiss bleek notes today, all these problems are europeans. now americans are greatly enriched over the year, the share of liquefied gas from the united states has grown from 20 to 60%. and each new delivery brings america up to millions of profits. the baltic states are no longer given rest by soviet monuments in latvia today , work has begun on the demolition of the monument to the liberators of riga from the nazi invaders , they plan to spend on this government no less than 2 million euros in area, a monument. tomorrow in full fence and ban drone overflights in the area, ostensibly for the safety of citizens. however, as the defenders of the monument have already stated, such actions w
in anticipation of the autumn winter season, british museums, libraries.quested additional funding. since they are waiting for an influx of visitors in order to warm up, the famous ski resorts of switzerland may stop the lifts, if the country's authorities decide to reduce consumption by 1/5, then the snow cannons will also rise, consuming energy. 40.000 households. as the swiss bleek notes today, all these problems are europeans. now americans are greatly enriched over the year, the share of...
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if we gave some of the contested items back, the british museum would not be empty.tems are on display. _ now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and _ now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and you _ now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and you could - now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and you could have| are on display, and you could have amazing scholarship, amazing exhibitions if we agreed to give some of this stuff back, and i think we would gain a lot from it ourselves. we would gain a lot from it ourselves-— we would gain a lot from it ourselves. ., , ., ,, .,~ ., ourselves. lovely to speak to you. thank you — ourselves. lovely to speak to you. thank you very — ourselves. lovely to speak to you. thank you very much _ ourselves. lovely to speak to you. thank you very much for _ ourselves. lovely to speak to you. thank you very much for your - ourselves. lovely to speak to you. j thank you very much for your time this afternoon. french officials trying to rescue a beluga whale trapped in the river seine h
if we gave some of the contested items back, the british museum would not be empty.tems are on display. _ now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and _ now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and you _ now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and you could - now. exactly. very few of its items are on display, and you could have| are on display, and you could have amazing scholarship, amazing exhibitions if we agreed to give some of this stuff back, and i think...
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so the british museum is left standing very much alone in this issue now.eborg, a replica of an 18th century swedish tall ship, and is the largest wooden vessel of its kind in the world. it was last in london 15 years ago. it'll pass under tower bridge this morning, before heading to canary wharf where visitors can get on board. lots of problems on the tubes this morning. the central line has severe delays, westbound. the circle line is only running approximately every 15 minutes. the district line has severe delays. the hammersmith and city is running every ten minutes with part of the line suspended. the northern line is part suspended and the piccadilly line has no service between hammersmith, uxbridge and heathrow airport with severe delays on the rest of the line. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. another hot spell of weather expected across the capital as we head through this week, temperatures climbing day on day. by the time we get to wednesday and thursday, there will be over 30 celsius for most of us, may be rising to th
so the british museum is left standing very much alone in this issue now.eborg, a replica of an 18th century swedish tall ship, and is the largest wooden vessel of its kind in the world. it was last in london 15 years ago. it'll pass under tower bridge this morning, before heading to canary wharf where visitors can get on board. lots of problems on the tubes this morning. the central line has severe delays, westbound. the circle line is only running approximately every 15 minutes. the district...
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in anticipation of the cold season, the british museum and libraries.onal funds. as they expect an influx of visitors to keep warm, the famous ski resorts in switzerland may stop the lifts if the country's authorities decide reduce consumption by 1/5, then there will also be snow guns that consume energy. as 40,000 households, as the swiss bleek writes today, all these european problems. now the americans are greatly enriched over the year, the share of liquefied gas in the united states has grown from 20 to 60%, and each new supply brings them 200 million profits to aggravate not only financial, but also the energy crisis in europe , estonia intends to estonia's foreign minister today announced that the country is preparing a proposal for the eighth package of anti-russian sanctions, including a complete rejection of russian energy in such a situation to save, if not their taxpayers, then at least the industry of the european locomotive. economics. now trying to german chancellor scholz arrived in canada and hopes to sign an agreement on the production
in anticipation of the cold season, the british museum and libraries.onal funds. as they expect an influx of visitors to keep warm, the famous ski resorts in switzerland may stop the lifts if the country's authorities decide reduce consumption by 1/5, then there will also be snow guns that consume energy. as 40,000 households, as the swiss bleek writes today, all these european problems. now the americans are greatly enriched over the year, the share of liquefied gas in the united states has...
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in anticipation of the autumn-winter season, the british museum and libraries.ve already requested additional funding. since they are waiting for an influx of visitors to warm up, the famous ski resorts of switzerland may stop the lifts, if the country's authorities decide to reduce consumption by 1/5, then the snow cannons of wasting energy will also stand up. like 40,000 households. as the swiss bleek notes today, all these problems europeans greatly enrich americans in a year, the share of liquefied gas from the united states increased from 20 to 60%. and each delivery brings up to 200 million profits a week before the informal discussion, the topic of a ban on issuing schengen visas to russians has already split the european union how is german welth spelled today? e, in. while the baltic states are still insisting on new sanctions, countries such as germany-france, the netherlands, are opposed. in addition, disagreements were expressed in greece by portugal and in cyprus in particular on the island, stressed that such restrictions would hinder contacts betw
in anticipation of the autumn-winter season, the british museum and libraries.ve already requested additional funding. since they are waiting for an influx of visitors to warm up, the famous ski resorts of switzerland may stop the lifts, if the country's authorities decide to reduce consumption by 1/5, then the snow cannons of wasting energy will also stand up. like 40,000 households. as the swiss bleek notes today, all these problems europeans greatly enrich americans in a year, the share of...
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i think, you know, if we gave some of the contested items back the british museum wouldn't be empty,bitions, if we agreed to give some of this stuff back, and i think we would gain a lot from it ourselves. that was sathnam sanghera. french officials trying to rescue a beluga whale trapped in the river seine have tested a new strategy — a vitamin cocktail. the visibly malnourished beluga was first spotted on tuesday and has swum upriver to within 70 kilometres of paris. rescuers say it has so far refused their offerings of fish, either because it lacks energy or is sick. they hope that the vitamin injection will stimulate its appetite and help it to make the 160km return journey to the english channel, where it can swim back to its arctic habitat. and, finally, some pictures of the dogs making a splash at this year's world dog surfing championships. the annual event being held in california sees owners help their fury friends to catch some waves and wow spectators and judges. dogs are judged on multiple factors, including the length of the ride, technique, confidence, and size of the
i think, you know, if we gave some of the contested items back the british museum wouldn't be empty,bitions, if we agreed to give some of this stuff back, and i think we would gain a lot from it ourselves. that was sathnam sanghera. french officials trying to rescue a beluga whale trapped in the river seine have tested a new strategy — a vitamin cocktail. the visibly malnourished beluga was first spotted on tuesday and has swum upriver to within 70 kilometres of paris. rescuers say it has so...
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the horniman museum said 72 objects which were forcibly removed from the kingdom of benin during a britishisavow: distancing the imperial past in the culture wars. could you give us some insight into just how important these artefacts are to nigeria?— are to nigeria? well, they are extremely _ are to nigeria? well, they are extremely precious _ are to nigeria? well, they are extremely precious artefacts. | are to nigeria? well, they are - extremely precious artefacts. they were so sophisticated that many of the british and other europeans who saw them didn�*t believe they could have been developed by so—called primitive africans and came up with other theories about white egyptians and so on having developed them, and they have inspired various western traditions of art since so there has been a long campaign to try to get them repatriated after they were dispersed among museums, mainly in germany and in britain after the expedition which seized them. truth? germany and in britain after the expedition which seized them. why is it that artefacts _ expedition which seized them. why is it tha
the horniman museum said 72 objects which were forcibly removed from the kingdom of benin during a britishisavow: distancing the imperial past in the culture wars. could you give us some insight into just how important these artefacts are to nigeria?— are to nigeria? well, they are extremely _ are to nigeria? well, they are extremely precious _ are to nigeria? well, they are extremely precious artefacts. | are to nigeria? well, they are - extremely precious artefacts. they were so...
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. >> how the rosetta stone can be in the british museum? now, it'e it's time that the monuments of africa has to go back to the africans. >> reporter: not just a show man man and promoter. hawass says he he considers himself a defender of antiquity , and it is a job he clearly still relishes. >> if anyone talks about aliens built the pyramids or things like that, i'm the one who stands up and says, no. this is not true. >> reporter: the one, the only zahi hawass. the exhibit is already drawing crowds pure line's here on a tuesday. don't worry. you've got time. it runs through february. you are here in san francisco. wilson walker, kpix 5. > >> a highly anticipated moment that could affect millions across the country. the announcement on student loans that could come as soon as today. > >> joint as right after this newscast on our streaming service, cbs news bay area can live with the latest headlines in your first alert weather forecast, and you can now you can save big on supersonic wifi from xfinity. can it handle all of my devices? all t
. >> how the rosetta stone can be in the british museum? now, it'e it's time that the monuments of africa has to go back to the africans. >> reporter: not just a show man man and promoter. hawass says he he considers himself a defender of antiquity , and it is a job he clearly still relishes. >> if anyone talks about aliens built the pyramids or things like that, i'm the one who stands up and says, no. this is not true. >> reporter: the one, the only zahi hawass. the...
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. >> how the rosetta stone can be in the british museum?or the monuments of africa africa to go back to the africans. >> reporter: not just a showman and promoter. he says he considers himself a defender of antiquity , and it is a job he clearly still relishes. >> you talk about aliens building the permits and things like that. i'm the one who stands up and says, no, this is is not true. >> reporter: the one, the only. the exhibit is already drawing crowds . lines here on a tuesday, but don't worry. you've you've got time. it runs through through february. we are here in in san francisco. > >> we have out of this world pictures of jupiter with a loca. local connection. a scientist from uc berkeley is leading the team studied the images from the the james webb telescope. a composite of its photos of the rainbow auroras and giant storms storms are on display, and nasa said you can see big rings of far-off galaxies photo bombing in the background. an astronomer astronomer from uc berkeley says thwesud this quality. >> it's remarkable. it's rea
. >> how the rosetta stone can be in the british museum?or the monuments of africa africa to go back to the africans. >> reporter: not just a showman and promoter. he says he considers himself a defender of antiquity , and it is a job he clearly still relishes. >> you talk about aliens building the permits and things like that. i'm the one who stands up and says, no, this is is not true. >> reporter: the one, the only. the exhibit is already drawing crowds . lines here...
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they were uncovering all the statues to bring back to the british museum.s was like -- people were fascinated with it. musicians and cultural clubs in the 1770's were trying to be hip and modern, not to be ancient. so the song is really this upbeat song, a club anthem. it is meant to show off how great the club is. they get together, they drink, they have a great time, they share stories, but they sing songs. they play symphonies. a lot of times this was treated as a kind of drinking song and it is not like a pub song, it is a club song. the club had like 400 people, and they played on the harpsichord. it is not like a typical london pub, but it celebrates sort of male fraternity. it is so much togetherness. she will bring that for the participation. they got the first and last verses of the song. it is also a classical story about job and apollo and venus and mercury, they are all around in the story, creating the club. those answers, those echoes of the verses. it is the club president -- in this case, jennifer -- singing for the club members and we are e
they were uncovering all the statues to bring back to the british museum.s was like -- people were fascinated with it. musicians and cultural clubs in the 1770's were trying to be hip and modern, not to be ancient. so the song is really this upbeat song, a club anthem. it is meant to show off how great the club is. they get together, they drink, they have a great time, they share stories, but they sing songs. they play symphonies. a lot of times this was treated as a kind of drinking song and...