Anglo Saxon Cross Axis
This cultural relic is made of sandstone and can be traced back to the early 9th century AD. The head of this cross shaft has been lost, and the back was hollowed out later. The cross decorated with free standing stones plays an important role in Anglo Saxon Christian churches. In 1924, this cross shaft was donated to the British Museum.
The granite statue of Amenemhat III from the 12th Dynasty of Egypt
The statue is a huge granite head of Amenemhat III, from the Bast Temple in Bubastis, Egypt. The statue was made around 1800 BC, during the 12th Dynasty of Egypt. His lips are full, and the oblique muscle under his lower lip shows tension in his jaw. His expression appeared serious, even harsh. The height of the statue is 83 centimeters, weighing about 1000 kilograms, with a width of 82 centimeters and a depth of 69 centimeters. The statue is now housed in the British Museum.
Night Queen Bernie Relief
Bernie, also known as the 'Queen of the Night', is a Mesopotamian clay relief that may represent Ereshkigal or Ishtar. This relief was created during the Isin Larsa or Old Babylonian period, measuring 49.5 centimeters in height and 37 centimeters in width. It depicts a naked, winged goddess with bird claws and owls on both sides, standing on two lions. This relief is now on display at the British Museum in London, which dates its creation between 1800 BC and 1750 BC.
The King in Lewis Chess
Lewis chess pieces, also known as Uig chess pieces, are a unique set of 12th century chess pieces, as well as other game chess pieces, mostly carved from walrus teeth. These chess pieces were discovered in 1831 in the Outer Hebrides of Lewis, Scotland. When discovered, this collection contained 93 items: 78 chess pieces, 14 tables, and a belt buckle. Now, 82 chess pieces are owned and usually exhibited by the British Museum in London, and the remaining 11 are at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. This chess piece is now on display at the British Museum.
Pericles marble bust
The statue is a Roman period marble statue from Tivoli, Italy, in the 2nd century AD, modeled on a bronze statue of the Greek sculptor Kresilas. Pericles of this statue, which wears a helmet that pushes to the top of his head, is also a parody of an early Greek original. The height of the statue is 58.42cm and is now on display in the British Museum.
Statue of the High Priest Roy of Amun in Ancient Egypt
The statue of Roy, the high priest of Amon, is a very important artifact. This statue is made of granodiorite and has a height of 113cm. It was made in 1220 BC. Roy was the high priest of Amun during the reign of Ramses II, Merumpta and Seti II during the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He commissioned several statues of himself, four of which were found at Karnak. The statue is now in the collection of the British Museum.
Statues of the Acolytes in the Temple of Nabu
This limestone statue is a statue of the chamberlain dedicated to Nabu by the Assyrian kings of the Neo-Assyrian period, Adadnilari III and Sammuramat. The statue was found in the temple of Nabu (located in Nimrud). The height of the statue is 182.88cm.. There is cuneiform writing around the skirt, and the translation of the inscription reads: "Future man, wait for Nabu. Don't trust other gods. The statue is now on display at the British Museum.
Easter Island Moai Stones (Hoa Hakananai'a)
The name Hoa Hakananai'a means "stolen friend" in Rapa Nui ". The stone statue is about 2.42 meters high and weighs 4.2 tons. It is made of basalt. It presents typical moai features, with a long nose, deep concave eyes and closed lips. There are carved patterns and symbols on the back of the stone statue. This huge stone statue was originally erected on the Oru Stone Altar in the village of Oru Mehta on Easter Island. However, during an expedition by British explorers in 1868, it was brought to England and eventually displayed in the British Museum.
British Museum Collection of Ming Dynasty Dragon Peony Glaze
This set of 20 exquisite tiles, originally used in two buildings, is made of coarse pottery and decorated with Fa Hua, showing the excellent craftsmanship of the 15th to 16th sessions of the Ming Dynasty. Each tile vividly depicts the three-claw dragon playing between lotus and peony, showing the unique charm of traditional Chinese art. These tiles once formed a screen, with a total of 20 pieces in four rows, showing a very artistic sense and exquisite craftsmanship. This series of tiles is a treasure of Chinese architectural art, witnessing the glorious history of architectural decoration in the Ming Dynasty
An Egyptian eagle-headed sphinx hidden in the British Museum
This is a falcon head sphinx also known as the eagle-headed lion. It is a statue of a lion with a human face on its upper body and a falcon on its head. In ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, this image may have represented different deities or symbolism. The Sphinx usually symbolizes power and authority, while the eagle's head may be associated with the sky, the universe, or other mysterious aspects. Found in the temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel, Egypt (Nubia), this is one of the pair. It is now in the British Museum in London.
Roman marble statue "The Girl Who Throwed the Bone"
The Bone Throwing Girl is a statue depicting a young girl playing a game of bone craps. This ancient Roman marble statue dates back to about 1500 AD and was restored in the 18th century by Italian sculptor Giuseppi Angelini(1735-1811). The statue was originally a collection of Charles Townley, which he described as a figure of Diana lying down in a tight dress with her left hand supporting her body and her right hand extending forward.
Bust of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (Sir Robert Bruce Cotton,1571-1631) was a British politician, ancient book collector and scholar. He founded the Cotton Library (Cottonian Library) and collected a large number of precious manuscripts and Documents have an important influence on British history and culture.
Ramses II Granite Head British Museum Collection
This statue depicts the 19th Dynasty Pharaoh Ramses II wearing a holy serpent crown and a Nimes turban. The statue was damaged by the time it was found, with the limbs and lower half missing. It is one of a pair of statues of Ramses originally located on the flank of the gate of the Temple of Lamesim, and the head of the other statue is still at the gate of the Temple of Lamesim. The statue was transported from Egypt to England in 1816 by the Italian explorer Giovanni Berzoni and acquired by the British Museum in 1821. It is now one of the representative artifacts of the British Museum, displayed in Hall 4.
Cambay Carved Tombstone British Museum Collection
A relief marble tombstone made in Kambe (found/acquired in Aden, Yemen), Gujarat, India, now at the British Museum, London.
"The inscription includes blessings and Quranic verses in Arabic... the name of the deceased (Abu Hassan Ali ibn Osman) appears on the side of the panel......"
Satyr and Nymph Statue at the British Museum in London
This is a Roman sculpture found in Divoli, Italy, depicting a forest god holding a fairy, now in the British Museum in London.
The bust of Ramses II in the British Museum
The famous bust of Ramses II, found in the Temple of Ramses in Thebes, Egypt, 1813, is now in the Egyptian Gallery of the British Museum. The texture is granite, 2.6 meters high and weighs 7.2 tons. Ramses II was the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt. He reigned for 67 years (1279 BC -1213 BC). The round hole in the right arm is said to have been chiseled by the French during the Napoleonic period in an attempt to steal it.
British Museum Collection of Ming Dynasty Dragon Glaze
This series of Ming Dynasty architectural tiles is one of the cultural relics of the British Museum. This set of 20 exquisite tiles, originally used in two buildings, is made of coarse pottery and decorated with Fa Hua, showing the excellent craftsmanship of the 15th to 16th sessions of the Ming Dynasty. Each tile vividly depicts the three-claw dragon playing between lotus and peony, showing the unique charm of traditional Chinese art. These tiles once formed a screen, with a total of 20 pieces in four rows, showing a very artistic sense and exquisite craftsmanship. This series of tiles is a treasure of Chinese architectural art, witnessing the glorious history of architectural decoration in the Ming Dynasty.
The Zhou Dynasty bronze bell at the British Museum
The bronze bell of the Zhou Dynasty, circa 5th century BC, was unearthed in Henan, China and is now in the British Museum in London. The bronze bell was a relatively common percussion instrument in ancient China, appearing in the early Western Zhou Dynasty, and its form evolved from the crown. The basic form is a suspended handle on the plane of the upper part of the flat resonance box with sharp sides. From the shape of the bronze bell can be divided into two kinds, namely Yong bell and button bell, Yong bell hanging way for oblique hanging, and button bell for straight hanging. A number of bells with different frequencies are listed on the frame in order to form a playable scale, called a "chime".
British Museum, London A boulder with petroglyphs
A boulder with a picture of a man on it. Found in the fourth waterfall of Sudan. It is now in the British Museum in London.
Dionysus mask
A large limestone mask-like statue of Dionysus, supposedly broken from a pillar. Found in Lefka, Cyprus, in the British Museum, London. (Date: 100 BC)
A censer of Qianlong period
A bronze incense burner commissioned by a Kowloon merchant. Probably from a magnificent imperial temple. Based on a ritual food vessel made 3000 years ago. It is now located in the British Museum.
An Indian marble temple pillar
A marble pillar, probably from a 12th century Indian Jain temple. It is now located at the British Museum in London.
British Museum AR Artifacts Egypt Ossolid Statue 3D
The Temple of Ramses is a memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramses II on the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt. Also visible are the scattered remains of two seated statues of the king, one in pink granite and the other in black granite, which used to flank the entrance to the temple. One of the heads has been moved to the British Museum.
【British Museum】India Siva Shrine sandstone model 3D
A sandstone model of the Shiva Temple/Holy Land from India, housed at the British Museum in London. The Ganesha statue can be seen above the door.
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