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A man looks at the items that were stolen from the British Museum
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A drawing by Michelangelo, one the exhibits in the British Museum, London, on show as part of the Rediscovering Gems exhibition, which explores the significance of classical gems and the impression they have left throughout history. All photos: PA
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One of the items that was stolen from the British Museum
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An artefact that was stolen is on display to the public
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One of the items in the exhibition
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The new exhibition shows 10 of the returned items along with other classical Greek and Roman artefacts of the same type that were used for sealing documents and for decoration
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A man looks at the items that were stolen from the British Museum
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A drawing by Michelangelo, one the exhibits in the British Museum, London, on show as part of the Rediscovering Gems exhibition, which explores the significance of classical gems and the impression they have left throughout history. All photos: PA
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One of the items that was stolen from the British Museum
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An artefact that was stolen is on display to the public
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One of the items in the exhibition
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The new exhibition shows 10 of the returned items along with other classical Greek and Roman artefacts of the same type that were used for sealing documents and for decoration
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A man looks at the items that were stolen from the British Museum
New British Museum exhibition displays recovered stolen items
Ten of the items, and other classical Greek and Roman artefacts, are on show at the museum until June
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