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A small bottle with an orange stopper. On the front, it has a black and white image of an old Chinese man with a long white beard wearing a skull-cap.
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  • 1 Jun 2023
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Curator's introduction to China’s hidden century
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Join curators Jessica Harrison-Hall and Julia Lovell as they introduce the context and highlights of this extraordinary exhibition.
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Clay tablet with cuneiform script etched on it.
Study days & courses
  • £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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Detail of gold ornament showing head of lion-griffin.
Lectures & discussions
  • 16 Jun 2023
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Persian and Greek arts in the world of the Scythian warriors of Asia
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Join archaeologist and Central Asia specialist Henri-Paul Francfort as he explores the art of the Oriental steppe of Eurasia.
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Nine richly decorated gold vessels on a black background.
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  • £8
  • 23 Jun 2023
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The Gold of Thrace: the Panagyurishte Treasure
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Join us for a talk on the extraordinary Panagyurishte Treasure from Bulgaria, found in its namesake town by three brothers in 1949.
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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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