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Animals

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Both ancient and modern cultures have depicted their gods as animals

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Journey into the mummy

Journey into the mummy
Meet Nesperennub and find out what secrets he is hiding...

Bronze figure of a running girl

Highlights

Browse or search over 4,000 highlights from the Museum collection

 Mystery object

Mystery object: bronze strigil

What is this object? Why was it made? What was it used for?

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Gladiators

Gladiators
One of Rome's favourite spectator sports

Changing faces tour

Changing faces
Masks for the living, the dead, fun and illusion

 Explore / World cultures

  • Ancient Rome
    Under Hadrian, the Roman Empire crossed three continents
  • Japan
    The Japanese islands have been inhabited for more than 30,000 years 
  • Native North America
    The Museum's oldest north American objects are 8,000 years old
Nja Mahdaoui, a double membrane drum

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