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Bayeux Tapestry craze prompts photo ban at British Museum

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The British Museum said on Monday that it has banned people from taking photos of the Bayeux Tapestry to prevent crowds from backing up at the new exhibit. The 1,000-year-old artwork is on display in the UK after an unprecedented loan from France, and tickets are sold out until December 31.

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