Masterpieces of the British Museum

The British Museum possesses one of the world’s finest and most extensive collections, spanning from ancient to modern cultures around the globe, and including recent acquisitions and new discoveries. This updated edition of the collection showcases over 250 of the most remarkable and significant objects from the Museum, such as Picasso’s Vollard Suite and the Vale of York Viking hoard. Each object is accompanied by its own intriguing story and is stunningly illustrated in full color. From the Warren Cup to Dürer’s Rhinoceros, from the Lewis Chessmen to the Aztec turquoise serpent and the Gayer-Anderson Cat, this book presents the iconic objects of the British Museum in an accessible and exciting new way, highlighting the exceptional craftsmanship and ingenuity of their creators. Organized into sections based on cross-cultural themes, such as rulers, mythical beasts, dress, and the human form, this edition offers new insights into these diverse masterpieces through their juxtapositions.

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