Curator Dora Thornton explains the detailed elements of The Holy Thorn Reliquary.
This reliquary was made to house a relic of the Crown of Thorns, the wreath of thorns placed on the head of Jesus Christ at his crucifixion.
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The dynamic art of discus throwing inspired a number of ancient Greek sculptors.
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Playwright, author and British Museum trustee, Bonnie Greer celebrates the enduring beauty and humanity of the Parthenon Sculptures.
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History of a metope sculpture from the Parthenon and an animation of how it would look reconstructed
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A British Museum video about the conservation of Gan Ku's 'Tiger' painting.
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Curator Dora Thornton explains the detailed elements of The Holy Thorn Reliquary.
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The story of the Sun God Mitra, and how he came to be known as Mithras.
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A new technique unveils ancient colour at the British Museum.
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A 100 part series by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, exploring world history from two million years ago to the present.
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Young people discover the stories behind objects and voice opinions about their relevance today.
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Over 200 BSL descriptions of objects in the British Museum collection.
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