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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...

Helmet from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo

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 Mystery object

Mystery object: shield

What is this object? What was it used for? What stories can it tell us?

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pacific

Chinese jade
Find out why jade is the most highly-prized material in China

Power and taboo tour

Power and Taboo
Discover the gods of the Polynesian islands of the Pacific Ocean

 Explore / World cultures

  • Aztecs (Mexica)
    The people and culture we know as 'Aztec' called themselves the Mexica
  • Maya
    The Maya civilisation extended across much of Central America
  • Renaissance Europe
    A great age of geographic exploration and scientific discovery
Nja Mahdaoui, a double membrane drum

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