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Clay tablet with cuneiform script etched on it.
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  • £129
  • 2 Jun 2023
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Old Persian cuneiform for beginners
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An introduction to the basics of the Cuneiform script and the Old Persian language.
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Close up of painting depicting woman wearing ear muffs, a figure standing behind facing away and a third figure wearing grey.
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  • £40
  • 8 Jun 2023–9 Jun 2023
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China's 1800s: material and visual culture
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A two-day conference about the material and visual culture of the last century of imperial China.
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Selection of gold, silver and glass tableware, including dishes and drinking vessels.
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  • £35
  • 18 Jun 2023
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Gold, silver and glass from the Middle East to the Eurasian steppe
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In this one-day international conference, scientific research will be used to throw new light on the luxury materials of antiquity.
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Slab with cuneiform written on it.
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  • 8 Jul 2023
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Medicine in ancient Iraq: healthcare fit for a king
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Newly reconstructed texts reveal secrets from the Library of Ashurbanipal. In this study day, expert speakers share new knowledge.
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Close up of hammered and horizontally fluted silver horn with horned winged griffin at narrower end
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  • 11 Jul 2023
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Exploring luxury and power from Persia to Greece
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Join British Museum staff and expert guest speakers for presentations which will support A-level students.
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