A new British Museum exhibition is devoted to engraved classical jewels. It’s easy to see why the Renaissance princeling Lorenzo de’ Medici was such a big fan
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The British Museum is celebrating recovered items in its new exhibition, but it continues to refuse to return historically looted items in its own collection to countries of origin.
The British Museum plans Rediscovering Gems exhibition showcasing artefacts taken during the British empire. Recovered stolen gems, previously stolen by a curator, are part of the museum s efforts. Comedian-TV anchor, John Oliver, suggests India should ask the museum to lend its stolen goods for a permanent exhibition.