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The British Museum in London has revealed some parts of the Bayeux Tapestry. Michael Lewis is the curator of the exhibition opening in September. He said he was “relieved” that the delicate embroidery seemed to have “travelled well”.
The 11th century tapestry was brought to London last month. It depicts the Battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest of England in 1066. The invasion was led by William, Duke of Normandy.
The embroidered cloth is nearly 70 metres long and 50cm tall. It will be displayed from September until July 2027 at the museum. Some 100,000 tickets have already been sold to the public for the first four months of the exhibition.
Last month, the tapestry was shown to officials and journalists. Some sections were uncovered, including one showing the Anglo-Saxon King Harold. Once the tapestry has been checked and laid out perfectly, it will be placed inside a sealed glass case.
