Over the centuries, poets have often used ancient Greece as their "muse," resulting in some of the most magnificent poems ever written.

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London's world-famous British Museum was forced to partially close its doors at the end of last week, following a serious ...

Greece, the man surrendered it to the police. Authorities are analyzing the statue and investigating why it was abandoned Sonja Anderson After spending centuries on a British aristocrat's estate ...

A former British Museum contract worker ... were disclosed as missing or stolen from the museum's collection in August 2023.

A former British Museum contract worker ... were disclosed as missing or stolen from the museum's collection in August 2023.

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A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

Greece has campaigned for decades for the marbles to be returned. The British Museum is banned by law from giving the sculptures back to Greece, but its leaders have held talks with Greek ...

The British Museum said a former ... where it showcased recovered artefacts including ancient gems. Following the furore, the director of the museum, Hartwig Fischer, resigned and, after a ...