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Mummy of Hornedjitef
Egyptian clay model of cattle
Jomon pot
King Den's sandal label
Standard of Ur
Jade axe
Early writing tablet
Flood Tablet
Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
Mold Gold Cape
Sphinx of Taharqo
Oxus chariot model
Basse Yutz Flagons
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61 The tomb-chapel of Nebamun: Ancient Egyptian life and death 62 Egyptian death and afterlife: mummies 64 Early Egypt 65 Egypt and Nubia 66 Ethiopia and Coptic Egypt
69 Greek and Roman life 70 Roman Empire 71 Etruscan world 72 Ancient Cyprus 73 Greeks in Italy
92-94 Japan
40 Medieval Europe 41 Europe AD 300-1100 45 Waddesdon Bequest 46 Europe 1400-1800 47 Europe 1800-1900 48 Europe 1900 to the present 49 Roman Britain 50 Britain and Europe 800 BC–AD 43 51 Ancient Europe 4000-800 BC
52 Ancient Iran 53 Ancient South Arabia 54 Ancient Turkey 55 Mesopotamia 1500 - 539 BC 56 Mesopotamia 6000 - 1500 BC 57-59 Ancient Levant
38-39 Clocks and watches 68 Money
35 Special exhibition 90 Prints and drawings 91 Special exhibition 69a Special exhibition
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