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Painted sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa. Date: 250-150 B.C. Place of origin: Italy, Poggio Cantarello Period/Culture: Medium: Terracotta. Source:

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2019-04-27

The archive is stored in the main BM building and some of it relates to the building itself. This shows the building works to repair the Iron Library in 1951 after bomb damage during WWII.

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2019-04-10

Some of my last week Africa Gallery. I return to these again and again - never tire of drawing them!

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2019-03-07

Some of my last week Africa Gallery. I return to these again and again and again - never tire of drawing them!

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2019-03-06

An inspiring Rembrandt exhibition in the and Gallery —there is always a very good exhibition there! Must see.

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2019-03-06

Ancient silver finger ring with snake's head terminals. Their eyes are made of gold pellets. 1st century AD. Source:

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2019-02-13

Furry naked and jousting
he rides a unicorn
Master ES c.1450–1467, Engraving

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2018-08-24

🎨 Vase of flowers, ~ 1697–1749

👨‍🎨 Jan van Huysum (1682–1749) was a Dutch painter.

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https://t.co/FpWlmlvCLE

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2017-09-14

Last chance to see 'Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave' . The show closes 13 August '17.

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2017-08-10