The 1% display figure highlights a common practice for major museums managing enormous collections. Of the British Museum's estimated 8 million objects, only about 80,000 are available for public viewing. The vast remainder is kept in secure off-site locations, including a purpose-built storage facility. This unseen majority is not just grand antiquities but a deep archive of human culture, including everyday items like coins, photographs, and pottery from around the world. Cataloging this immen

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