Treasures of the British Museum

Name: Treasures of the British Museum
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780714150628
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By Marjorie Caygill

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Treasures of the British Museum by Marjorie Caygill offers a compelling exploration of the British Museum's vast collection, showcasing its most remarkable artefacts from around the world. The book provides insights into the historical, artistic, and cultural significance of each piece, reflecting the diversity and richness of the museum's holdings. It's a captivating journey through human history as seen through some of its most precious and enlightening objects.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for arts and culture, as it offers an insightful journey through the vast and diverse collections of one of the world's most renowned museums. If you're fascinated by history and enjoy exploring the stories behind significant artefacts, this book will likely captivate your interest.

This timely new edition brings the story up to date, with chapters on important acquisitions made by the Museum in the last fifteen years, including the Warren Cup and the ‘Queen of the Night’. A beautiful redesign incorporating full colour photography throughout gives this classic volume a fresh new look.

This timely new edition brings the story up to date, with chapters on important acquisitions made by the Museum in the last fifteen years, including the Warren Cup and the 'Queen of the Night'. A beautiful redesign incorporating full colour photography throughout gives this classic volume a fresh new look.

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The British Museum is the most magnificent treasure-house in the world. The wealth and range of its collections is unequalled by any other national museum. The Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, drawings by Botticelli and Michelangelo, Assyrian reliefs, the Lewis Chessmen, and the Sutton Hoo treasure are all to be found here.

Treasures of the British Museum reveals and delights the reader with the intriguing stories behind these treasures and many more. This timely new edition brings the story up to date, with chapters on important acquisitions made by the Museum in the last fifteen years, including the Warren Cup and the 'Queen of the Night'.

A beautiful redesign incorporating full colour photography throughout gives this classic volume a fresh new look.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714150628

Publisher: British Museum Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: British Museum Press

Edition: New Edition

Illustration: 300 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 219.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 1430g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Marjorie Caygill Non-Fiction

About the Author

Marjorie Caygill has published numerous books and articles about the history of the British Museum and the collections. These include The Story of the British Museum, The British Museum Reading Room and The British Museum: 250 Years.