{"id":9343,"date":"2017-08-09T23:21:05","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T23:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/?p=9343"},"modified":"2018-08-14T11:17:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T11:17:13","slug":"top-15-artifacts-in-london-british-museum-learning-world-history-and-seeing-treasure-around-the-world-in-this-incredible-museum-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerten.com\/wordpress\/2017\/08\/top-15-artifacts-in-london-british-museum-learning-world-history-and-seeing-treasure-around-the-world-in-this-incredible-museum-of-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 15 Artifacts in London British Museum – Learning World History and Seeing Treasure Around the World in This Incredible Museum of the World!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the sites in UK need expensive entrance fees but visiting British Museum is free! \u00a0I was actually so shock at the vast collection of treasures in the British Museum. \u00a0It is considered one of the top museum in the world. \u00a0It is as famous as Louvre Museum in Paris, except Louvre has more arts painting. \u00a0 You could spend hours inside this huge museum as it display treasure around the globe. \u00a0I am sure your eyes will pop out and your jaw will drop when seeing all these treasure. \u00a0I really can’t believe admission for British Museum is free and it has so much to offer! \u00a0Everywhere I go in UK, there is an admission fees; the castles, the museum, the colleges in Cambridge University, Cathedral, Abby, the parking. \u00a0And how can you not visiting British Museum while in London? \u00a0You will miss out so much!<\/p>\n

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British Museum is so huge, If you don’t have all day to explore British Museum, these are the top 15 artifacts not to be missed.<\/p>\n

1.The Nereide monument (Turkey 390-380 BC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nereid Monument is a sculptured tomb from Xanthos in classical period Lycia, close to present-day Fethiye in Mugla Province, Turkey. I wondered how the British ship these big monument back here?<\/p>\n

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2.Parthenon East Pediment – Sculpture<\/strong><\/p>\n

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3.Elgin Marbles, Greece<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Elgin Marbles also known as the Parthenon Marbles, are a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures made under the supervision of the architect and sculptor Phidias and his assistants. They were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens. The temple\u2019s great size and lavish use of white marble was intended to show off the city\u2019s power and wealth at the height of its empire. Now part of the pieces end up in British Museum.<\/p>\n

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There is a debate going on whether to return the treasure back to Greece.<\/p>\n

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4.The sarcophagus lid of Sisobek (Egypt \u2013 around 630 BC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

A sarcophagus is a carved, a stone container that usually houses a coffin and an Egyptian mummy.<\/p>\n

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5.Bust of Ramesses -A mighty pharaoh and a poet’s inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ramesses II is known as one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs. \u00a0The heavy Statue is 3,200 years old discovered in 1820. \u00a0Who is Ramesses II? \u00a0Ramesses II, one of the most illustrious kings of ancient Egypt. He ruled his empire for almost 67 years during the thirteenth century BC. \u00a0He also called himself the “ruler of the rulers”<\/p>\n

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6.The Rosetta Stone – Highlight<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The stone is a piece of black granite inscribed with three different scripts used in Egypt at the time of its creation. The stone was found by Napolean’s army in the town of Rosetta on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. After the defeat of the French by British, the stone was handed over to British.<\/p>\n

The Rosetta Stone is so important as it act as a “key” for scientists to unlock the Egyptian Hieroglyphs\/picture or symbols. \u00a0If it were not for the Rosetta Stone archaeologists would not be able to translate Egyptian hieroglyphics. Therefore the Rosetta stone has been essential to the modern knowledge of ancient Egyptian literature and civilization.<\/p>\n

Rosetta Stone in British Museum is always crowded with visitors especially children. \u00a0Must spot item!<\/p>\n

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7.The head of Amenhotep III (Egypt \u2013 around 1370 BC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The big head is quite huge, you won’t be able to miss this big head! Amenhotep III, also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent, was the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.<\/p>\n

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Egyptian hieroglyphics symbols<\/strong><\/p>\n

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8.Statue of Idrimi<\/strong><\/p>\n

This cute statue is called Statue of Idrimi! \u00a0You would look at this statue for sure as it look different from the rest of the statue.<\/p>\n

The Statue of Idrimi is an important ancient Middle Eastern sculpture found at the site of Alalakh, (Hatay Province, Turkey) by the British archaeologist in 1930. \u00a0There is\u00a0inscription on the statue written in Akkadian, telling his story. \u00a0He eventually became King of Alalakh for 30 years ( 15th century BC).<\/p>\n

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9.The Waddesdon Bequest Treasure<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Waddesdon Bequest, the superb collection of medieval and Renaissance treasures, a donation from The Rothschild Foundation. \u00a0The pieces of treasure are so beautiful as all made with superb artwork and intricate details.<\/p>\n

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10.A roaring lion wall panel from King Nebuchadnezzar II throne room, Babylon, Mesopotamia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11.Egyptian death and afterlife: mummies<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12.Samurai A<\/strong>rmour and helmet (Japan \u2013 1500-1800 AD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Monju Busatsu – Japanese Buddist Deity\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13.David Vases AD 1351<\/strong><\/p>\n

You will notice the handles of the vase are elephant trunks. \u00a0The blue and white porcelain was named after the most famous owner, Sir Percival David (1892-1964) who build up one of the world’s greatest Chinese ceramic collections. The Vase was made in Yuan Dynasty- Kublai Khan, leader of the Mongolian Borjigin clan.\u00a0These vases are among the most important examples of blue-and-white porcelain in existence, and are probably the best-known porcelain vases in the world.<\/p>\n

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14.Amitabha Buddha (China \u2013 585 AD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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15.Basalt statue known as Hoa Hakananai\u2019a (Easter Island \u2013 about 1400 AD)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can you believe you can even see the giant statue from Easter Island? The statue is about 2.5 meters tall.<\/p>\n

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Pizzeria in British Museum<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Before we started our museum tour, we filled out stomach at one of the cafe inside the British Museum. \u00a0We ordered a pizza cost about GBP 10.00+ and a\u00a0Caesar salad also cost about GBP 10.00. \u00a0We also ordered some cake desserts. \u00a0I cannot remembered the exact price but the food was good. \u00a0It is really convenient to eat inside the museum in case you don’t have much time.<\/p>\n

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