British Museum Interim Director Sir Mark Jones Launches Portable Antiquities Scheme Annual Report

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 23: A hoard of 26 Iron Age gold coins that were discovered hidden inside a flint container in West Berkshire, are displayed at the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme, (PAS) annual report on January 23, 2024 in London, England. The PAS, managed by the British Museum, is an archive recording and conserving public-contributed archaeological finds, with an annual intake of around 50,000 to 60,000 items, often acquired through bequests. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)