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29 Sep

Zoom into the details of this Etruscan mirror, made around 300–200 BC.

✨ The bronze is decorated with scenes Greek mythology – find out more below 👇

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This mirror shows the birth of Athena from Zeus’ head. Athena was known to the Etruscans and Romans as Minerva, inscribed here in Etruscan characters.
Learn all about the gods and goddesses of the Greek and Roman pantheon in our handy blog: ow.ly/sDLI30rU2Wm

Our international touring exhibition looking at how the city of Rome grew into a vast empire opens today at Suzhou Museum’s new West Branch, China.
The show displays over 200 objects, including this one, to tell the story – find out more: ow.ly/eKCD30rTucT

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5 Jun 20

1/4 ‘The British Museum stands in solidarity with the Black community throughout the world. Black Lives Matter.’ – Director Hartwig Fischer

Read Hartwig’s thoughts and response here: ow.ly/st5S30qMVSO

2/4 ‘We stand with everyone who is denied equal rights and protection from violence in the fullest sense of these terms. These are challenges that we as a society must address, injustices that must be overcome.’ ow.ly/st5S30qMVSO

3/4 ‘We will move forward together as we listen, learn, and act.’ Read Director Hartwig Fischer’s thoughts and response here: ow.ly/st5S30qMVSO

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15 Nov 19

As we approach the opening of our #TroyExhibition next week, we thought it might be time to introduce some of the characters you’re likely to meet from the myth of the Trojan War ⬇ ow.ly/BakH30pSpsS

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First up is Helen, queen of Sparta – famous as ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’, and the most beautiful woman in the world. She’s depicted in this 19th-century painting, on loan from @RCT ow.ly/BakH30pSpsS #TroyExhibition

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@RCT Second comes Paris, the young Trojan prince who fell in love with Helen and abducted her from her husband Menelaus – starting a war which would last for 10 years ow.ly/BakH30pSpsS #TroyExhibition

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20 Jan 19

King #Ashurbanipal was a scholar, as well as a warrior and lion hunter. In the 7th BC, he amassed a vast library of over 30,000 clay tablets.

This one notes it belonged to ‘Ashurbanipal, King of the World, King of Assyria’ 📚👑 ow.ly/tXg230nlxmD

#Ashurbanipal’s Library is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made, covering everything from medicine to magic, ritual to court gossip.

Find out more about the Library and the ancient Assyrian empire in our Curator’s blog post: ow.ly/5D4l30nlwYO

#Ashurbanipal relied on his huge Library to help run the Assyrian empire – many tablets interpreted omens from the gods and attempted to predict the future 🔮📚

Discover more about the life and times of Ashurbanipal in our major exhibition. Book tickets: ow.ly/tXg230nlxmD

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5 Dec 18

We’re excited to announce our next major show, opening in 2019!

#MangaExhibition will explore the phenomenon of manga, and will be the largest exhibition of the art form ever to take place outside of Japan. ow.ly/LXIe30mRrsW

Manga is a Japanese visual narrative art, telling stories with pictures in real or imagined worlds. #MangaExhibition ow.ly/LXIe30mRrsW

Originating in Japan, today manga is loved across the world. From comics, anime and cosplay to graphic novels, fashion and gaming, manga has influenced artists and fans around the globe. #MangaExhibition ow.ly/LXIe30mRrsW

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