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British Museum Displays 8 Ancient Glass Vessels Damaged In Beirut Blast

Experts hope that at least half of the remaining 46 objects in Beirut can be conserved soon too.Eight ancient glass vessels shattered in the 2020 Beirut explosion go on display at the British Museum from Thursday, walking visitors through the painstaking international project to piece them back together.The vessels, from the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, were reconstructed at the world-famous museum's conservation laboratories, and will be shown as part of its "Shattered Glass of Beirut" showcase, before returning to Lebanon later this year."(It) tells a story of near destruction and recovery, of resilience and collaboration," said Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum.Experts hope that at least half of the remaining 46 objects in Beirut can be conserved soon too.The v...