British Museum Defies Government Officials’ Advice, Appoints Mary Beard as Trustee
Beard had reportedly been rejected for a spot on the board by former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Former U.K. Prime Minister Reportedly Rejected Prominent Classicist Mary Beard for Spot on British Museum Board
Sources have said that Beard was blocked from the board of trustees because of her political views.
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Concerns Over Britain Returning Elgin Marbles to Greece Arise as E.U. Drafts Brexit Negotiating Mandate
A Greek official denied that the mandate was meant to address returning the Parthenon sculptures.
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British Museum Workers and Former Trustee Issue Statement in Support of BP or Not BP Protest
The statement calls out the "willful ignorance" of the museum's continued relationship with the oil giant.
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Complaints Against a Pennsylvania Museum Director, the British Museum’s Controversial Show About the Arctic, and More: Morning Links from January 10, 2020
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Parthenon Marbles Suffered Damage Because of Pollution, According to New Report
A report by Emma Payne sheds new light on what the Elgin Marbles looked like at the time of their creation.
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Syrian Artist Calls Out BP Sponsorship of ‘Troy: Myth and Reality’ Exhibition at British Museum
In an open letter, Reem Alsayyah outlines the ways the oil company has "fueled conflict and colonialism in the Middle East."
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Chinese President Voices Support for Greece’s Antiquity Repatriation Campaign
Xi Jinping noted that his country is also making efforts to recover "treasures" that are held outside its borders.
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Human Rights Lawyer Blasts British Museum for Displaying ‘Pilfered Cultural Property,’ Urges Repatriation of Stolen Objects
Geoffrey Robertson QC outlines his argument in his new book, 'Who Owns History? Elgin's Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure.'
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British Museum Workers Issue Support for Former Trustee Ahdaf Soueif, Who Cited Opposition to BP Funding in Resignation
Their statement is the latest development in ongoing activism against the institution's ties to the oil company.
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