London, United Kingdom
Treasures of the British Museum
Twelve objects that changed how we understand the world.
10 works in this walk
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1The Lamassu
Assyrian · c. 713 BC
Room 10
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2Bust of Ramesses II
Ancient Egypt · c. 1250 BC
Room 4
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3The Rosetta Stone
Ptolemaic Egypt · 196 BC
Room 4
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4The Sarcophagus of Ankhnesneferibre
Unknown · c. 530 BC
Room 4
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5The Nereid Monument
Unknown · c. 400 BC
Room 17
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6The Parthenon Sculptures
Pheidias (attr.) · c. 450 BC
Room 18
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7Medieval Knights
High Middle Ages · 13th century AD
Room 40
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8The Lewis Chessmen
Norse · c. 1150 AD
Room 40
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9The Sutton Hoo Helmet
Anglo-Saxon · c. 625 AD
Room 41
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11Hoa Hakananai'a
Rapa Nui · c. 1000 AD
Room 24
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