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A museum of the world
The British Museum is London's most popular tourist attraction. It is best described as "the world's museum" because it contains over 7million objects representing the world's cultures both ancient and modern. Way2GoGuides lets you follow the stories behind 10 of its treasures to discover how the Iznik Bowl was made, why blood covered the Benin Bronzes, how the Easter Island statues caused famine and why the Rosetta Stone unlocked an entire civilization.
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Rosetta Stone
A full translation of the 2000 year old decree at The British Museum
Cortez meets Moctezuma, 1519
Painted 150 years after the event, a picture at Library of Congress
The mass grave at Ur
Leonard Woolley’s drawing can be seen at University of Pennsylvania
Portland Vase replica for sale
Its price reflects the fact it is still hand-crafted in Jasperware. Wedgwood
Sutton Hoo
The Suffolk site is run by The National Trust
HEAR
The Lyre of Ur
The Standard of Ur might be the soundbox of a lyre. A modern reconstruction of the ancient instrument can be heard on YouTube. More about how it was built at Lyre-Of-Ur
READ
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
A book that makes an ideal introduction from The British Museum
The Parthenon Sculptures
Should they remain in London or be returned to Athens? Statements by the The British Museum and Greek Ministry of Culture
WATCH
Easter Island documentary
The site where Hoa Hakananai’a originally stood. YouTube
Classical Indian dance
A video showing the posture of Nataraja on YouTube
Pottery demonstration
A professional shows how a bowl is turned over and given a pedestal foot. YouTube
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