Friday 14 August: palaces and formal gardens

1. The Maharajah greets his courtiers in his magnificent palace.

2. The Maharanee is tended by her courtiers in the palace. In the background is the palace pool and the vast gardens.

3. Princess Padmini flies across a starry sky, looking over the city. Down below, two bathers enjoy the palace pool. A sacred fig leaf is visible in the front right hand corner.


 

 Children's tours

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

 Ask the expert

Unusual coin

George asked:
What is the strangest coin in the BM collection?