{
  "id": 13392385,
  "title": "Cracks in security? Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cracks-in-security-qing-dynasty-ceramics-damaged-in-british-museum-13392385",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:02:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3370446/cracks-security-qing-dynasty-ceramics-damaged-british-museum-display"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two Qing dynasty ceramics from the British Museum, dating back to the Kangxi period, were damaged when a bowl fell from its shelf and landed on a small box, causing both pieces to be damaged. The British Museum confirmed the incident occurred on October 4 and stated that both objects are currently being restored by their expert conservation team. The damaged ceramics, catalogued as B629 and 634, are part of the Sir Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art collection and depict scenes of cultural pursuits and religious imagery. The incident has sparked debate on Chinese social media about how museums should protect fragile works, with some expressing concerns about the museum's reporting and preventive measures.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Cracks in security? Qing dynasty ceramics damaged in British Museum display",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cracks-in-security-qing-dynasty-ceramics-damaged-in-british-museum",
        "published": "2026-10-10T11:02:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}