Treasures of the British Museum
Treasures of the British Museum The BM is the greatest treasure house in the world and it could fill many books with pretty pictures ... A choice selection of topics, some well known and obvious…
Specifikacia Treasures of the British Museum
Treasures of the British Museum
The BM is the greatest treasure house in the world and it could fill many books with pretty pictures ... A choice selection of topics, some well known and obvious (Sutton Hoo, the Royal Cemeteries at Ur, the Elgin Marbles), others less obvious (the Folkton Drums, the Lothar Crystal), fifty in all, serve as the basis for description and discussion of both objects and collectors and the way in which the BM has acquired them. but this is more than that.
The 2009 edition is significantly expanded with twelve new objects discussed, representing a refocusing away from Europe and the Near East and also showcasing artefacts, such as the Ringlemere Cup, acquired over the last few decades. This unusual and interesting approach makes for a magnificent book: superb pictures, highly readable descriptions and lots of human interest anecdotes. About as good as a book of this sort can be. A
Treasures of the British Museum
The British Museum: Colours
British Museum
British Museum