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4 days ago · Following Napoleon‘s defeat, the Rosetta Stone fell into British hands and was transported to the British Museum in 1802. The artifact immediately sparked intense interest among scholars who sought to crack the code of the long-lost Egyptian writing system.
2 days ago · British Museum, in London, comprehensive national museum with particularly outstanding holdings in archaeology and ethnography. Among its most famous pieces are the Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, and treasures from the ship burial found at Sutton Hoo.
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3 days ago · Join my museum day in London, as I finally cross off what seems to be the most popular museum in London - The British Museum.With iconic items from all over ...
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2 days ago · In this programme, Rob and Sam talk about one of the most famous museum objects in the world, and how it helped us to get to know the writing system used by ancient Egyptians.
22 hours ago · The British Museum: Founded in 1753, it houses a vast collection of art and artifacts from around the world, including the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. Afternoon Tea : This quintessentially British tradition began in the early 19th century and remains a popular social activity.
2 days ago · The “echidnapus” is just one of six remarkable monotremes identified to have been roaming 100 million years ago across the landmass that would ultimately become Australia. This new work shows that within 26 million years of when monotremes were thought to have arisen, the group was rapidly evolving. “By 100mya the group had really started ...
22 hours ago · The British Museum, a treasure trove of human history and artefacts, beckons with its mummies, the Rosetta Stone, and the Parthenon sculptures. Wandering through its halls, you can trace the stories of ancient civilisations and marvel at the ingenuity of human craftsmanship. Tate Modern
