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Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display incident

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Two ancient Chinese ceramics from the Qing dynasty were damaged at the British Museum when a bowl fell from its shelf, striking another piece. The incident, which occurred on October 4, has raised concerns about the safety of displaying fragile cultural artifacts. The museum is investigating the cause, noting that the shelf and its mounting appeared intact. AI

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Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display incident

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang ·

    Cracks in security? Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display

    Two Chinese ceramics at the British Museum have been damaged while on display and are being restored, sparking fresh debate over how museums should safely exhibit fragile cultural treasures. The museum confirmed on Friday that a bowl had fallen from its shelf and landed on a smal…

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