Photograph by British Museum/Scala, Florence Having brought the statues and reliefs to England, Lord Elgin proposed putting them on public display—a noble idea that was undermined by his ...

Home to some of the world’s most extraordinary artifacts, from the Rosetta Stone to the Elgin Marbles, the British Museum is ...

The British Museum houses an incredible collection of artefacts from Ancient Egypt, from the famed Rosetta Stone to an impressive collection of mummies.

The statue was found in the grounds of the Estate ... and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC or the British Museum. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external ...

(Richard Gombrich) The statue of Tara is cast in one piece ... So you will hardly be surprised to learn that when Tara arrived at the British Museum, from Ceylon as it was then known, in the ...

Living Traditions will run from May 22 until October 19, 2025, in the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery at the British Museum.