The Bayeux Tapestry in London: 'A diplomatic operation that almost never happened'
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Nearly a thousand years after chronicling the Norman conquest, the Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London on an unprecedented loan to the British Museum. France 24 reports the fragile medieval embroidery—one of Europe's greatest artistic treasures—has sparked fresh debate over heritage preservation and the diplomatic risks of moving such delicate cultural artifacts.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry-in-london...
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