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Saving the Ancient Glass Artifacts Shattered in the Beirut Explosion

Saving the Ancient Glass Artifacts Shattered in the Beirut Explosion
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The First Art Newspaper on the Net   LONDON (AFP) .- The British Museum will restore eight ancient glass artefacts damaged in last year s Beirut port explosion, the London cultural institution announced on Tuesday. The glass vessels were shattered after 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut s port caused a blast that devastated the city on August 4, 2020. Workers will piece together hundreds of glass fragments at the British Museum s conservation laboratories in London with funding from The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). These objects hold immense historical, artistic and cultural significance. Their return to their rightful form is a powerful symbol of healing and resilience after disaster, said TEFAF chairman . More

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