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Centuries-old Chinese artefacts damaged by mysterious fall in empty British Museum

The Independent UK News · 15 October 2026 at 11:30

Centuries-old Chinese artefacts damaged by mysterious fall in empty British Museum

The 300-year-old Chinese porcelain bowl fell from its display shelf and shattered

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Centuries-old Chinese artefacts damaged by mysterious fall in empty British Museum

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