The British Museum tries to raise money to buy Henry VIII gold pendant
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France 24
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Buried jewellery linked to Henry VIII is now at the heart of a modern-day treasure hunt. The British Museum is trying to raise millions of pounds to buy a rare necklace, known as the Tudor Heart, to add to its collection.
Breakdown
- A Tudor gold pendant was found in Warwickshire by a metal detectorist. 7s
- The pendant features symbols of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. 11s
- The British Museum is raising £3.5 million to buy the pendant. 29s
- It is the only surviving complex piece of Tudor jewellery from Henry VIII's reign. 46s
- The museum has received a £500,000 donation towards the purchase. 1m 50s