Brazil’s National Museum: What Could Be Lost in the Fire?

As the damage is assessed, we look at the collection’s most precious objects spanning millions of years

The Guardian
Sep 4, 2018 · 5 min read
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By Martin Belam

The full extent of the damage caused to artefacts by the devastating fire at the Museu Nacional in Rio de Janeiro will take some time to emerge. A…

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