British Museum

This intriguing object is thought to have been created by an antiques dealer in the early 19th-century from old and new parts. The bottom section is made up of the remains of a German Renaissance sculpture depicting the prophet Jonah and a whale, with the top part added later to create a salt cellar.
Families can build fascinating digital creations inspired by the Museum’s collection in our free #SamsungCentre workshops this weekend http://ow.ly/t68F30dRBoJ

Owls are sometimes regarded as creatures of ill omen in Chinese culture. In 1973, a painting of a winking owl landed artist Huang Yongyu in trouble. Interpreted as a comment on Chairman Mao’s declining health, he was charged with blaspheming the socialist state. Eventually cleared, Huang protested by painting these two owls. The inscription mentions the artist ‘had no intention of making oblique comments through the depictions [of owls]’.
Discover stories of dissent and protest in our next special exhibition. Our early bird ticket offer ends soon – buy here: http://ow.ly/5Swb30lhJAi

King #Ashurbanipal was one of Assyria’s greatest leaders, but his path to becoming ‘king of the world’ (as he described himself) was paved with family feuds and dramatic events of all kinds.
The statue on the right depicts Ashurbanipal, and on the left his older brother Shamash-shum-ukin. Their father – king Esarhaddon – chose Ashurbanipal to jump up the line of succession to become the next Assyrian leader, and Shamash-shum-ukin was made king of Babylon instead. At this tim...e, Babylon was part of the Assyrian empire and the older sibling soon made plans to overthrow his younger brother. When Ashurbanipal discovered the plot, he began a brutal two-year siege of Babylon which culminated in Shamash-shum-ukin dying in his burning palace.
Find out more about this formidable ancient ruler in our blog post: http://ow.ly/enLz30ldQ8D
Book tickets to our major autumn exhibition here: http://ow.ly/Teet30ldQim
See More

Celestial globes were used by astronomers and astrologers to map the stars and skies. As well as being beautiful pieces of artwork, they’re finely crafted scientific instruments – Curator William Greenwood explains more about this 13th-century example and how it was used. http://ow.ly/vUxQ30ldOEV

Lindow Man was discovered #onthisday in 1984. His body was found preserved in a peat bog near Manchester in northwest England, with radiocarbon dating revealing he died between 2 BC and AD 119.
Conditions in the bog were perfect for preserving his body – cold, acidic and lacking in oxygen. This allowed his skin, hair and internal organs to be especially well preserved, which means we know more about him than any other prehistoric person found in Britain.
Scientists at the Museum discovered that he was about 25 when he died, around 170cm tall and weighed 60–65kg. He had filed fingernails and a trimmed beard, and ate unleavened bread before his death. This wax reconstruction shows what Lindow Man may have looked like http://ow.ly/vxOV30ldEaR

#August is named after the Roman emperor Augustus. It was previously known as Sextilis, meaning sixth month.
This finely detailed cameo of the emperor was made in the first century AD. Carved from sardonyx, the naturally occurring alternating colours of the rock are used to delineate different features in the portrait.
Find out how the other months got their names in our blog post: http://ow.ly/8zMe30lcFSC

This dazzling gold locket was made in the early 17th century for King James (VI of Scotland, I of England). The cover is set with diamonds that form the royal monogram ‘IR’ – the Latin ‘Iacobus Rex’ for King James. The locket is just under 7cm in length and contains a portrait by noted miniature painter Nicholas Hilliard. It's known as 'The Lyte Jewel' because James presented the locket to Thomas Lyte, who had supposedly traced the king’s ancestry back to the mythical founder of Britain. You can see this beautiful locket on display in the Museum’s Waddesdon gallery (Room 2a).
Our online shop has some wonderful jewellery inspired by the objects in this gallery, including stunning replicas – shop here: http://ow.ly/OL5D30l4Ihp

Beatrix Potter was born #onthisday in 1866. She made these illustrations for her 1909 book ‘The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies’ 🐰🐇
Who’s your favourite Beatrix Potter character?
‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ has even been translated into hieroglyphs! It’s available to buy in our online shop, along with a charming range of goodies inspired by Potter’s work: http://ow.ly/HGkn30l99fG

The spectacular #SuttonHoo treasure was unearthed #onthisday in 1939 – one of the most significant archaeological discoveries ever made in the UK! ✨
Uncovered in the east of England, the site was probably the burial of an Anglo-Saxon king and contained meticulously crafted metalwork and jewellery. The iconic helmet is extremely rare – only four complete examples are known from Anglo-Saxon England. Elaborately decorated, it contains a hidden motif that might not be obvious at... first glance. A bird or dragon is created by the central gilding – the moustache forms the tail, the nose becomes the body and the eyebrows the wings, with the head just above 🐉🐦
You can explore the amazing treasures of #SuttonHoo in Room 41, or take a virtual visit and tour the gallery wherever you are on Google Street View – drop in here: http://ow.ly/iO7j30l0PYF
Our online shop has a range of items inspired by #SuttonHoo including books, jewellery, replicas and miniatures – browse here: http://ow.ly/Wq6r30l77As
See More

Czech artist Alphonse Mucha was born #onthisday in 1860. His Art Nouveau works were inspired by natural forms and characterised by intricate patterns, floral motifs and flowing organic shapes. They appeared on posters, adverts and interior decorations around the turn of the 20th century. This print from 1897 appeared in a 100-plate series called ‘L’Estampe Moderne’ – ‘modern prints’ – which was published in 24 monthly parts over two years.

There’s less than a week left to see our five-star #RodinExhibition! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The show traces the inspiration of Rodin’s radical sculpture right back to its ancient origins – the French artist was captivated by the Parthenon sculptures he encountered when he first visited the British Museum in 1881. Don’t miss this journey through the mind of a modern master – advance booking strongly recommended: http://ow.ly/WwuV30l4Hs3

The mighty Assyrian empire began as the small city-state of Ashur in what is now the north-eastern region of Iraq. It first asserted control over a large area in the 14th century BC, with peaks and troughs in power until it reached its greatest extent in the 7th century BC under the rule of the last great Assyrian king – Ashurbanipal. The empire spanned from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains of western Iran and was ruled from large cities – this artist’...s impression shows lavish royal palaces at Nineveh.
From libraries, letters and lion hunting to military campaigns and monuments, here’s everything you need to know about the Assyrians: http://ow.ly/gIZO30l2xLh
Our major autumn exhibition explores the empire under king #Ashurbanipal, whose reign shaped the history of the ancient work. Book tickets: http://ow.ly/ARKz30l2xOP
See More

This piece of elaborate tableware appears to be a salt-cellar, but it has a secret history.
It was made in England in the 1570s – a time when acts of Roman Catholic worship were banned. Because of this, shrines or reliquaries had to appear as if they were something else to avoid suspicion and destruction. This salt-cellar is made from silver-gilt and is decorated with rubies and rock crystal that were taken from recycled religious objects. In Catholicism, rock crystal symbol...ised Christ’s purity and rubies evoked drops of his blood. It’s proof that people managed to save sacred items and continue to express their faith in defiance of the law.
Explore other stories of dissent and protest in our next special exhibition, co-curated by Ian Hislop of @Private Eye and @Have I got news for you. Don’t miss out on our special early bird tickets – they’re just £10 for a limited time! Book here: http://ow.ly/Na7W30l2wCw
See More

Alexander the Great was born #onthisday in 356 BC.
This marble head was made in the 2nd or 1st century BC, well after his death – few portraits from his reign survive. It shows the leader looking youthful and clean-shaven, which was a revolutionary statement of style – all previous Greek rulers had been portrayed with beards. This royal fashion lasted for nearly 500 years!
Alexander ruled one of the largest empires in the world which spanned from Greece to northern India. This marble head was found in Alexandria, the city he founded in Egypt.

Degas conveyed the movement of ballet dancers with rapid oil sketches like this one made in the 1870s. He often went backstage to capture the strenuous training required to perform in Parisian ballet, and painted dancers in personal moments that audiences never got to see. Using thinned oil paint to make quick sketches, Degas could experiment with innovative compositions before producing a final painting.
The French artist was born #onthisday in 1834.
What’s your favourite ballet?

Rodin’s iconic sculptures ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’ are now regarded as masterpieces in their own right, but they both started out as small parts of a monumental composition – ‘The Gates of Hell’.
The whole sculpture stands around 6 metres tall and depicts a scene from Dante’s ‘Inferno’. It was originally commissioned in 1880 for a new decorative arts museum in Paris, but the museum was never built. Despite this, Rodin continued working on the creation for years, and pick...ed out individual sculptures to develop into full-scale artworks. You can see this highly detailed projection of ‘The Gates of Hell’ in our major exhibition.
Discover the creative process behind Rodin’s most famous works and trace how ancient Greek sculptures inspired him in our #RodinExhibition. Closes 29 July – book now to avoid disappointment: http://ow.ly/wqnd30kYtQx
See More

The Rosetta Stone was discovered #onthisday in 1799. It’s regarded as one of the most important ancient Egyptian objects ever found, and was the key to deciphering hieroglyphs.
Made in 196 BC, it has three inscriptions of the same decree passed by a council of priests. One in hieroglyphs (suitable for a priestly decree), one in Demotic (native script used for daily purposes) and one in Greek (the language of administration).
We’ve got lots of Rosetta Stone inspired products in our shop – everything from books to bags, clocks to cushions: http://ow.ly/odEq30kWevJ

‘Am I not a man and a brother?’
Plaques and medallions like this were circulated to promote the abolition movement in the late 18th century which aimed to end the slave trade. The design is based on the seal of The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, which was established in 1787. People used this image to show their support for the movement – small medallions were mounted as jewellery in rings, pendants and brooches. This plaque was designed to be hung on a wall and was made in the factory of noted abolitionist Josiah Wedgwood, who was born #onthisday in 1730.

‘Breaking [of plates] is forbidden by law’! 🍽️💥
British artist John Craxton moved to the Greek island of Crete in 1960. He found an old house and studio by the harbour in the town of Chania, and painted the people, landscapes and animals he encountered on the island. The rowdy harbourside tavernas allowed him to paint the sailors who would come and go from the port. Look closely and you can see some intriguing features in this work – the artist’s signature appears on the packet of cigarettes.
Don’t miss our five-star exhibition exploring the lives and work of three friends – John Craxton, Greek artist Niko Ghika, and British writer Patrick Leigh Fermor – in mid-20th-century Greece. It’s free and closes this Sunday! http://ow.ly/Cvd230kSzXg

Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi was born #onthisday in 1593. One of the leading painters of the early 17th century, Gentileschi was the first woman to become a member of the academy of arts in Florence. This is a symbolic portrait, depicting the source of her artistic brilliance – her hand – and the paintbrush as the tool of her trade. The words at the top describe this as ‘the worthy hand of the excellent and skilful Artemisia, gentlewoman of Rome’. The artist, Pierre Dumonstier, also wrote on the back that Gentileschi’s works were ‘marvels that send the most judicious eyes into raptures’. http://ow.ly/tUUe30kPyta

Yesterday 27 July was hot and almost like a sauna. Avoid eat from the restaurant especially from one of the top. I ordered avocado salad. One thin slice of avocado some salads blades £13.75. Never again.

Unbelievable that there were items from 4,500 - 3,800 BC !

The British Museum is an amazing place. Great exhibits. I just loved Picasso's. It's a must!

One of the world’s greatest museums. And free entry, too.

One of the best museums in the world!

On every occasion that I visit the museum I spend so much time exploring the Egypt and Sudan galleries I have very little time for anything else.



On this visit I avoided these rooms and took the time to absorb the rest. I must say that I was in awe of the workmanship that must have gone into making the great torc, so often seen on documentaries, to see it up close was a fantastic opportunity.



So many schools visiting on the day which is great. It is good to see children of mixed ages being introduced to heritage and learning that museums are not about whispering and tip toeing around but are places where you can engage with history and express it's effect.



Keep up the good work BM

Love the museum, it's immense and varied collections.... being a Member is so advantageous and worth every penny. Well done to all Management and staff for your efforts in helping the Museum bring happiness and satisfaction to me and I hope other visitors.

It’s amazing to realise that had the British not taken these artefacts from their original homes they’d probably have been destroyed by now.

It’s wonderful and enlightening experience!

It is simple amazing. It's a must do in London. Incredible collection of pieces from all over the world. Simple unique. Even though it is a huge place and walk a lot you will enjoy it. Be prepared to get completely tired, but happily amazed.

I love the British museum, an eye opener. Ive been many times

I love the British Museum, it is always enlightening and a pleasure to visit there. The exhibitions are thoughtful and inspiring.

Everyone must try a visit once in their life. It was amazing especially the Egyptian and Mesopotamia displays. Also drinks and food reasonably prices, staff helpful.

Chinese Xia far no contemporaneous written records, so Xia is prehistory.

Shang people use Oracle, but do not form a continuous record, it is not regarded as the messenger of the Shang Dynasty.

China entered the 'messenger era began in the Western Zhou Dynasty Republican administration.

Each 'country' messenger period

Introduction to historical sites and historical research - Taiwan papers

5 Dutch (1624 - 1662) to Batavia (Jakarta) Asian headquarters in East trade stronghold actively seek to facilitate trade with China ... Pipeline: Yuan-Liou Publishing House published "Taiwan depth Travel Guide" a ~ 11 (including the Three Gorges, freshwater, Taipei, Lukang, Yilan, Tainan, Keelung and other places, year of publication for 1990~1998 ...

Wedding is a wedding and the wedding the bride wore Western-style wedding dress, wedding dress can be a single means wearing a dress, you can also include the veil, bouquet part. Wedding colors, styles, etc. depending on various factors, including culture, religion and fashion trends and so on.

Taiwan since ancient times for aboriginal native land [9], to the mid-17th century into the other ethnic groups and cultures, before they have appeared in the records of state power [10] [11], has gone through the history-filled history, most recently for 1945 included in the territory of the Republic of China [12]. ROC government in mid-December 1949 due to the civil war defeat retreating to Taiwan, Taiwan Republic of China has so far become the main land, and thus "Taiwan" has become the word on behalf of the Republic of China is mainly known in the international arena since 1950.

Son of Heaven, one of China's rulers of the title, a title for the highest since the Zhou dynasty monarch. Its intent: monarch that God's son, on behalf of Chinese monarch consider themselves its power source is God. Since the beginning of the Qin Shi Huang, China's rulers will crown the title of Emperor, but still also known as the emperor. Similar Chanyu [1] [2], the emperor [3] [4] [5], Khan [6] and so on.

The emperor's command, also known as the decree, while the well-known "Mukden Cheng Yunhuang Dizhao said," a speech, highlighting the power of the monarch ordered on the day of the origins, divine right of kings think. "Heaven" in this meaning as "Heaven" or "God."

China centrism, is that China is a central concept in the world, is an ancient Chinese worldview. In modern times it is also considered the performance of ethnocentricity of many nationalities have.

Formosa Triangle (English: Formosa Triangle; Japanese: ド Getting Gosenol nn nn Suites Corning LITE ア Hikaru), also known as the Dragon Triangle (Dragon's Triangle), Sea Devil, Devil Sea (Devil's Sea). Is located in the Western Pacific region of the Tropic of Cancer in a triangle, and is located in the western Atlantic as the Tropic of Cancer in the Bermuda Triangle is prone to crash and shipwreck waters.

Formosa triangle a triangular area from the western end of this nickname ── Taiwan "Formosa (Formosa)." Like Bermuda Triangle (Bermuda Triangle) its easternmost Bermuda Islands (The Bermuda Islands) name. This article is named according to the geographical environment.

Near the northeast boundary: (Ağrı Dağı Turkish), located in Turkey 厄德尔 province, the highest peak in Turkey, only 16 km away from the Iranian border, and is only 32 kilometers away from the borders of Armenia, even overlooking Mount Ararat in Armenia capital Yerevan, the result of the Christian Bible, "Genesis," an article in the records, the famous Noah's Ark after the great Flood, the last parking place in the mountains of Ararat, and therefore makes Ararat in Europe, Christian world renowned for West Asia.

Creationism or creationism common in ancient human record and "outside" "to" intellectual dialogue ancient records [1].

Catholic classics as "The Bible", also known as the "New Old Testament." Believe in God the Father Son Holy Trinity. The Catholic Church uses the Holy statist, celibate clergy pursue Catholic "Church Code" is the basic law of the Church, for the specification of all aspects of religious life.

Pepi II (Pepy II) (before 2284 - before 2184), the sixth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh (BC 2278 - BC 2184 reign), according to records of its reign as long as 94 years, is the world's history the longest reigning monarch. Pepi II's reign, the Egyptian Old Kingdom era is nearing the end of the monarchy increasingly undermined the independence of Nome (state) gradually increased. These circumstances reflected in the temple of Pharaoh to liberate the farmers to get rid of all Nome "royal servitude" and issued decree.

Chinese astrology in ancient doctrines, Sirius is "trillion Lord aggression" evil star. Qu Yuan in the "Nine Songs Dongjun" wrote: "For a long vector Xi Sirius radio" to compare Sirius is located northwest of Chu Qin. Sushi "Jiang Chengzi" in "will pull Diaogong like the full moon, looking northwest, Sirius radio," Sirius compare to the northwest border of the Western Xia Song threats. In Western culture, people view them as dogs. Culture will star together with the bow and arrow. Ancient Chinese people will combine it with Puppis and Canis Major, thought of as a large bow across the southern sky, the arrow for Sirius. Similar combinations also appeared on Egyptian Dan Dela (Dendera) of Hathor temple mural, Saudi goddess (Satis) arrow painted on her head of a cow goddess Hathor (Sirius) on. In the late Persian culture, the star called Tir, and be treated as an arrow.

Justice or justice (English: Justice; German: Gerechtigkeit) is about appropriate arrangements within the concept of social things and people, this concept is constantly thinking and debate on philosophy, law and theology of history topics.

Paper money, including paper money, deep notes, offerings, Mingbi, gold paper, silver paper, paper mulberry, nether paper, Ryukyu language known to play paper (playing チ paper, ウ チ ka Bldg) or paper money (paper money, ka Bldg ji nn), the East Asian tradition worship spirits, when one of the ancestors of cremation ritual items.

Hai is one of the Earthly Branches, usually when the first twelve Earthly Branches, but the cause of Earthly recycled, so its front is Xu, followed by sub.

Hai lunar month in October, Hai Shi for the 24-hour clock 21:00 to 23:00, in the direction that NNW. Five years Hai represents water, yin and yang theory in Hai Yin.

Sim, Heavenly eighth place. It refers to the west-northwest (285 °) in azimuth, five elements are gold, yin and yang, yin. Heavenly also said that the growth cycle of plants, Sim refers to a new round of seeds, extension things updated.

German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel infer that there is a Sirius companion was not found in the change in 1844 from Sirius's own movements. [28] Nearly 20 years later, American telescope makers and astronomers Avatar Graham Clark (Alvan Graham Clark) on January 31, 1862 for the first time observed Fengyun dim companion. Astronomers call this companion of Sirius B, or affectionately known as "coyotes."

China Times 2013-02-17 01:35 [Lizong You ╱ Taipei】 "The meteorite fell in Russia, injuring more than a thousand, although very bad, but also very lucky not to cause more casualties!" Astronomical research center of the University of Professor Ye Yong Xuan pointed out that in the past we believe that comet or asteroid hit the Earth is "crying wolf", but this time the wolf really came, although it is only coyotes, but also remind you to seriously face the possible impact small bodies from outer space devastating threat to Earth.

Nice place and very interesting.

My fourth time at British Museum. Service at gates was good. Activities were great. Biggest let down....massive queue at ladies toilets. It’s a big museum, would be great if rest facilities could be improved

Must visit place in London.



Avoid summer, crowded and hot inside the museum.

Great exhibition of the amazing collections! What a fantastic museum in British!

Get the damned lifts fixed! As someone in a wheelchair, this was an incredibly frustrating experience, including getting trapped on both the way up and the way down in the glass lift to get into the building!

Yesterday 27 July was hot and almost like a sauna. Avoid eat from the restaurant especially from one of the top. I ordered avocado salad. One thin slice of avocado some salads blades £13.75. Never again.

Unbelievable that there were items from 4,500 - 3,800 BC !

The British Museum is an amazing place. Great exhibits. I just loved Picasso's. It's a must!

One of the world’s greatest museums. And free entry, too.

One of the best museums in the world!

On every occasion that I visit the museum I spend so much time exploring the Egypt and Sudan galleries I have very little time for anything else.



On this visit I avoided these rooms and took the time to absorb the rest. I must say that I was in awe of the workmanship that must have gone into making the great torc, so often seen on documentaries, to see it up close was a fantastic opportunity.



So many schools visiting on the day which is great. It is good to see children of mixed ages being introduced to heritage and learning that museums are not about whispering and tip toeing around but are places where you can engage with history and express it's effect.



Keep up the good work BM

Love the museum, it's immense and varied collections.... being a Member is so advantageous and worth every penny. Well done to all Management and staff for your efforts in helping the Museum bring happiness and satisfaction to me and I hope other visitors.

It’s amazing to realise that had the British not taken these artefacts from their original homes they’d probably have been destroyed by now.

It’s wonderful and enlightening experience!

It is simple amazing. It's a must do in London. Incredible collection of pieces from all over the world. Simple unique. Even though it is a huge place and walk a lot you will enjoy it. Be prepared to get completely tired, but happily amazed.

I love the British museum, an eye opener. Ive been many times

I love the British Museum, it is always enlightening and a pleasure to visit there. The exhibitions are thoughtful and inspiring.

Everyone must try a visit once in their life. It was amazing especially the Egyptian and Mesopotamia displays. Also drinks and food reasonably prices, staff helpful.

Chinese Xia far no contemporaneous written records, so Xia is prehistory.

Shang people use Oracle, but do not form a continuous record, it is not regarded as the messenger of the Shang Dynasty.

China entered the 'messenger era began in the Western Zhou Dynasty Republican administration.

Each 'country' messenger period

Introduction to historical sites and historical research - Taiwan papers

5 Dutch (1624 - 1662) to Batavia (Jakarta) Asian headquarters in East trade stronghold actively seek to facilitate trade with China ... Pipeline: Yuan-Liou Publishing House published "Taiwan depth Travel Guide" a ~ 11 (including the Three Gorges, freshwater, Taipei, Lukang, Yilan, Tainan, Keelung and other places, year of publication for 1990~1998 ...

Wedding is a wedding and the wedding the bride wore Western-style wedding dress, wedding dress can be a single means wearing a dress, you can also include the veil, bouquet part. Wedding colors, styles, etc. depending on various factors, including culture, religion and fashion trends and so on.

Taiwan since ancient times for aboriginal native land [9], to the mid-17th century into the other ethnic groups and cultures, before they have appeared in the records of state power [10] [11], has gone through the history-filled history, most recently for 1945 included in the territory of the Republic of China [12]. ROC government in mid-December 1949 due to the civil war defeat retreating to Taiwan, Taiwan Republic of China has so far become the main land, and thus "Taiwan" has become the word on behalf of the Republic of China is mainly known in the international arena since 1950.

Son of Heaven, one of China's rulers of the title, a title for the highest since the Zhou dynasty monarch. Its intent: monarch that God's son, on behalf of Chinese monarch consider themselves its power source is God. Since the beginning of the Qin Shi Huang, China's rulers will crown the title of Emperor, but still also known as the emperor. Similar Chanyu [1] [2], the emperor [3] [4] [5], Khan [6] and so on.

The emperor's command, also known as the decree, while the well-known "Mukden Cheng Yunhuang Dizhao said," a speech, highlighting the power of the monarch ordered on the day of the origins, divine right of kings think. "Heaven" in this meaning as "Heaven" or "God."

China centrism, is that China is a central concept in the world, is an ancient Chinese worldview. In modern times it is also considered the performance of ethnocentricity of many nationalities have.

Formosa Triangle (English: Formosa Triangle; Japanese: ド Getting Gosenol nn nn Suites Corning LITE ア Hikaru), also known as the Dragon Triangle (Dragon's Triangle), Sea Devil, Devil Sea (Devil's Sea). Is located in the Western Pacific region of the Tropic of Cancer in a triangle, and is located in the western Atlantic as the Tropic of Cancer in the Bermuda Triangle is prone to crash and shipwreck waters.

Formosa triangle a triangular area from the western end of this nickname ── Taiwan "Formosa (Formosa)." Like Bermuda Triangle (Bermuda Triangle) its easternmost Bermuda Islands (The Bermuda Islands) name. This article is named according to the geographical environment.

Near the northeast boundary: (Ağrı Dağı Turkish), located in Turkey 厄德尔 province, the highest peak in Turkey, only 16 km away from the Iranian border, and is only 32 kilometers away from the borders of Armenia, even overlooking Mount Ararat in Armenia capital Yerevan, the result of the Christian Bible, "Genesis," an article in the records, the famous Noah's Ark after the great Flood, the last parking place in the mountains of Ararat, and therefore makes Ararat in Europe, Christian world renowned for West Asia.

Creationism or creationism common in ancient human record and "outside" "to" intellectual dialogue ancient records [1].

Catholic classics as "The Bible", also known as the "New Old Testament." Believe in God the Father Son Holy Trinity. The Catholic Church uses the Holy statist, celibate clergy pursue Catholic "Church Code" is the basic law of the Church, for the specification of all aspects of religious life.

Pepi II (Pepy II) (before 2284 - before 2184), the sixth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh (BC 2278 - BC 2184 reign), according to records of its reign as long as 94 years, is the world's history the longest reigning monarch. Pepi II's reign, the Egyptian Old Kingdom era is nearing the end of the monarchy increasingly undermined the independence of Nome (state) gradually increased. These circumstances reflected in the temple of Pharaoh to liberate the farmers to get rid of all Nome "royal servitude" and issued decree.

Chinese astrology in ancient doctrines, Sirius is "trillion Lord aggression" evil star. Qu Yuan in the "Nine Songs Dongjun" wrote: "For a long vector Xi Sirius radio" to compare Sirius is located northwest of Chu Qin. Sushi "Jiang Chengzi" in "will pull Diaogong like the full moon, looking northwest, Sirius radio," Sirius compare to the northwest border of the Western Xia Song threats. In Western culture, people view them as dogs. Culture will star together with the bow and arrow. Ancient Chinese people will combine it with Puppis and Canis Major, thought of as a large bow across the southern sky, the arrow for Sirius. Similar combinations also appeared on Egyptian Dan Dela (Dendera) of Hathor temple mural, Saudi goddess (Satis) arrow painted on her head of a cow goddess Hathor (Sirius) on. In the late Persian culture, the star called Tir, and be treated as an arrow.

Justice or justice (English: Justice; German: Gerechtigkeit) is about appropriate arrangements within the concept of social things and people, this concept is constantly thinking and debate on philosophy, law and theology of history topics.

Paper money, including paper money, deep notes, offerings, Mingbi, gold paper, silver paper, paper mulberry, nether paper, Ryukyu language known to play paper (playing チ paper, ウ チ ka Bldg) or paper money (paper money, ka Bldg ji nn), the East Asian tradition worship spirits, when one of the ancestors of cremation ritual items.

Hai is one of the Earthly Branches, usually when the first twelve Earthly Branches, but the cause of Earthly recycled, so its front is Xu, followed by sub.

Hai lunar month in October, Hai Shi for the 24-hour clock 21:00 to 23:00, in the direction that NNW. Five years Hai represents water, yin and yang theory in Hai Yin.

Sim, Heavenly eighth place. It refers to the west-northwest (285 °) in azimuth, five elements are gold, yin and yang, yin. Heavenly also said that the growth cycle of plants, Sim refers to a new round of seeds, extension things updated.

German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel infer that there is a Sirius companion was not found in the change in 1844 from Sirius's own movements. [28] Nearly 20 years later, American telescope makers and astronomers Avatar Graham Clark (Alvan Graham Clark) on January 31, 1862 for the first time observed Fengyun dim companion. Astronomers call this companion of Sirius B, or affectionately known as "coyotes."

China Times 2013-02-17 01:35 [Lizong You ╱ Taipei】 "The meteorite fell in Russia, injuring more than a thousand, although very bad, but also very lucky not to cause more casualties!" Astronomical research center of the University of Professor Ye Yong Xuan pointed out that in the past we believe that comet or asteroid hit the Earth is "crying wolf", but this time the wolf really came, although it is only coyotes, but also remind you to seriously face the possible impact small bodies from outer space devastating threat to Earth.

Nice place and very interesting.

My fourth time at British Museum. Service at gates was good. Activities were great. Biggest let down....massive queue at ladies toilets. It’s a big museum, would be great if rest facilities could be improved

Must visit place in London.



Avoid summer, crowded and hot inside the museum.

Great exhibition of the amazing collections! What a fantastic museum in British!

Get the damned lifts fixed! As someone in a wheelchair, this was an incredibly frustrating experience, including getting trapped on both the way up and the way down in the glass lift to get into the building!

Yesterday 27 July was hot and almost like a sauna. Avoid eat from the restaurant especially from one of the top. I ordered avocado salad. One thin slice of avocado some salads blades £13.75. Never again.

Unbelievable that there were items from 4,500 - 3,800 BC !

The British Museum is an amazing place. Great exhibits. I just loved Picasso's. It's a must!

One of the world’s greatest museums. And free entry, too.

One of the best museums in the world!

On every occasion that I visit the museum I spend so much time exploring the Egypt and Sudan galleries I have very little time for anything else.



On this visit I avoided these rooms and took the time to absorb the rest. I must say that I was in awe of the workmanship that must have gone into making the great torc, so often seen on documentaries, to see it up close was a fantastic opportunity.



So many schools visiting on the day which is great. It is good to see children of mixed ages being introduced to heritage and learning that museums are not about whispering and tip toeing around but are places where you can engage with history and express it's effect.



Keep up the good work BM

Love the museum, it's immense and varied collections.... being a Member is so advantageous and worth every penny. Well done to all Management and staff for your efforts in helping the Museum bring happiness and satisfaction to me and I hope other visitors.

It’s amazing to realise that had the British not taken these artefacts from their original homes they’d probably have been destroyed by now.

It’s wonderful and enlightening experience!

It is simple amazing. It's a must do in London. Incredible collection of pieces from all over the world. Simple unique. Even though it is a huge place and walk a lot you will enjoy it. Be prepared to get completely tired, but happily amazed.

I love the British museum, an eye opener. Ive been many times

I love the British Museum, it is always enlightening and a pleasure to visit there. The exhibitions are thoughtful and inspiring.

Everyone must try a visit once in their life. It was amazing especially the Egyptian and Mesopotamia displays. Also drinks and food reasonably prices, staff helpful.

Chinese Xia far no contemporaneous written records, so Xia is prehistory.

Shang people use Oracle, but do not form a continuous record, it is not regarded as the messenger of the Shang Dynasty.

China entered the 'messenger era began in the Western Zhou Dynasty Republican administration.

Each 'country' messenger period

Introduction to historical sites and historical research - Taiwan papers

5 Dutch (1624 - 1662) to Batavia (Jakarta) Asian headquarters in East trade stronghold actively seek to facilitate trade with China ... Pipeline: Yuan-Liou Publishing House published "Taiwan depth Travel Guide" a ~ 11 (including the Three Gorges, freshwater, Taipei, Lukang, Yilan, Tainan, Keelung and other places, year of publication for 1990~1998 ...

Wedding is a wedding and the wedding the bride wore Western-style wedding dress, wedding dress can be a single means wearing a dress, you can also include the veil, bouquet part. Wedding colors, styles, etc. depending on various factors, including culture, religion and fashion trends and so on.

Taiwan since ancient times for aboriginal native land [9], to the mid-17th century into the other ethnic groups and cultures, before they have appeared in the records of state power [10] [11], has gone through the history-filled history, most recently for 1945 included in the territory of the Republic of China [12]. ROC government in mid-December 1949 due to the civil war defeat retreating to Taiwan, Taiwan Republic of China has so far become the main land, and thus "Taiwan" has become the word on behalf of the Republic of China is mainly known in the international arena since 1950.

Son of Heaven, one of China's rulers of the title, a title for the highest since the Zhou dynasty monarch. Its intent: monarch that God's son, on behalf of Chinese monarch consider themselves its power source is God. Since the beginning of the Qin Shi Huang, China's rulers will crown the title of Emperor, but still also known as the emperor. Similar Chanyu [1] [2], the emperor [3] [4] [5], Khan [6] and so on.

The emperor's command, also known as the decree, while the well-known "Mukden Cheng Yunhuang Dizhao said," a speech, highlighting the power of the monarch ordered on the day of the origins, divine right of kings think. "Heaven" in this meaning as "Heaven" or "God."

China centrism, is that China is a central concept in the world, is an ancient Chinese worldview. In modern times it is also considered the performance of ethnocentricity of many nationalities have.

Formosa Triangle (English: Formosa Triangle; Japanese: ド Getting Gosenol nn nn Suites Corning LITE ア Hikaru), also known as the Dragon Triangle (Dragon's Triangle), Sea Devil, Devil Sea (Devil's Sea). Is located in the Western Pacific region of the Tropic of Cancer in a triangle, and is located in the western Atlantic as the Tropic of Cancer in the Bermuda Triangle is prone to crash and shipwreck waters.

Formosa triangle a triangular area from the western end of this nickname ── Taiwan "Formosa (Formosa)." Like Bermuda Triangle (Bermuda Triangle) its easternmost Bermuda Islands (The Bermuda Islands) name. This article is named according to the geographical environment.

Near the northeast boundary: (Ağrı Dağı Turkish), located in Turkey 厄德尔 province, the highest peak in Turkey, only 16 km away from the Iranian border, and is only 32 kilometers away from the borders of Armenia, even overlooking Mount Ararat in Armenia capital Yerevan, the result of the Christian Bible, "Genesis," an article in the records, the famous Noah's Ark after the great Flood, the last parking place in the mountains of Ararat, and therefore makes Ararat in Europe, Christian world renowned for West Asia.

Creationism or creationism common in ancient human record and "outside" "to" intellectual dialogue ancient records [1].

Catholic classics as "The Bible", also known as the "New Old Testament." Believe in God the Father Son Holy Trinity. The Catholic Church uses the Holy statist, celibate clergy pursue Catholic "Church Code" is the basic law of the Church, for the specification of all aspects of religious life.

Pepi II (Pepy II) (before 2284 - before 2184), the sixth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh (BC 2278 - BC 2184 reign), according to records of its reign as long as 94 years, is the world's history the longest reigning monarch. Pepi II's reign, the Egyptian Old Kingdom era is nearing the end of the monarchy increasingly undermined the independence of Nome (state) gradually increased. These circumstances reflected in the temple of Pharaoh to liberate the farmers to get rid of all Nome "royal servitude" and issued decree.

Chinese astrology in ancient doctrines, Sirius is "trillion Lord aggression" evil star. Qu Yuan in the "Nine Songs Dongjun" wrote: "For a long vector Xi Sirius radio" to compare Sirius is located northwest of Chu Qin. Sushi "Jiang Chengzi" in "will pull Diaogong like the full moon, looking northwest, Sirius radio," Sirius compare to the northwest border of the Western Xia Song threats. In Western culture, people view them as dogs. Culture will star together with the bow and arrow. Ancient Chinese people will combine it with Puppis and Canis Major, thought of as a large bow across the southern sky, the arrow for Sirius. Similar combinations also appeared on Egyptian Dan Dela (Dendera) of Hathor temple mural, Saudi goddess (Satis) arrow painted on her head of a cow goddess Hathor (Sirius) on. In the late Persian culture, the star called Tir, and be treated as an arrow.

Justice or justice (English: Justice; German: Gerechtigkeit) is about appropriate arrangements within the concept of social things and people, this concept is constantly thinking and debate on philosophy, law and theology of history topics.

Paper money, including paper money, deep notes, offerings, Mingbi, gold paper, silver paper, paper mulberry, nether paper, Ryukyu language known to play paper (playing チ paper, ウ チ ka Bldg) or paper money (paper money, ka Bldg ji nn), the East Asian tradition worship spirits, when one of the ancestors of cremation ritual items.

Hai is one of the Earthly Branches, usually when the first twelve Earthly Branches, but the cause of Earthly recycled, so its front is Xu, followed by sub.

Hai lunar month in October, Hai Shi for the 24-hour clock 21:00 to 23:00, in the direction that NNW. Five years Hai represents water, yin and yang theory in Hai Yin.

Sim, Heavenly eighth place. It refers to the west-northwest (285 °) in azimuth, five elements are gold, yin and yang, yin. Heavenly also said that the growth cycle of plants, Sim refers to a new round of seeds, extension things updated.

German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel infer that there is a Sirius companion was not found in the change in 1844 from Sirius's own movements. [28] Nearly 20 years later, American telescope makers and astronomers Avatar Graham Clark (Alvan Graham Clark) on January 31, 1862 for the first time observed Fengyun dim companion. Astronomers call this companion of Sirius B, or affectionately known as "coyotes."

China Times 2013-02-17 01:35 [Lizong You ╱ Taipei】 "The meteorite fell in Russia, injuring more than a thousand, although very bad, but also very lucky not to cause more casualties!" Astronomical research center of the University of Professor Ye Yong Xuan pointed out that in the past we believe that comet or asteroid hit the Earth is "crying wolf", but this time the wolf really came, although it is only coyotes, but also remind you to seriously face the possible impact small bodies from outer space devastating threat to Earth.

Nice place and very interesting.

My fourth time at British Museum. Service at gates was good. Activities were great. Biggest let down....massive queue at ladies toilets. It’s a big museum, would be great if rest facilities could be improved

Must visit place in London.



Avoid summer, crowded and hot inside the museum.

Great exhibition of the amazing collections! What a fantastic museum in British!

Get the damned lifts fixed! As someone in a wheelchair, this was an incredibly frustrating experience, including getting trapped on both the way up and the way down in the glass lift to get into the building!