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Bayeux carpet travelled to London

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval textile from France depicting the history of William the Conqueror's conquest of England in 1066, has arrived in London after being transported in a high-tech container. The tapestry, which is part of UNESCO World Heritage and measures 68 meters in length, is set to be displayed at the British Museum starting September 10th. Despite concerns over potential damage during transit due to its fragile condition—already having 30 cracks and nearly 10,000 holes—the loan was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron around a year ago. The UK government has pledged insurance coverage up to £800 million (approximately €900 million) in case of significant damage. The museum sold out 100,000 tickets within days of opening pre-sales.

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Bayeux carpet travelled to London

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval textile from France depicting the history of William the Conqueror's conquest of England in 1066, has arrived in London after being transported in a high-tech container. The tapestry, which is part of UNESCO World Heritage and measures 68 meters in length, is set to be displayed at the British Museum starting September 10th. Despite concerns over potential damage during transit due to its fragile condition—already having 30 cracks and nearly 10,000 holes—the loan was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron around a year ago. The UK government has pledged insurance coverage up to £800 million (approximately €900 million) in case of significant damage. The museum sold out 100,000 tickets within days of opening pre-sales.

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