Treasures of the British Museum (Hardcover, New Edition)

This is a 'must-have' celebration of the highlights from the British Museum's world-famous collections.The British Museum is the most magnificent treasure-house in the world. The wealth and range of its collections is unequalled by any other national museum. The Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, drawings by Botticelli and Michelangelo, Assyrian reliefs, the Lewis Chessmen and the Sutton Hoo treasure are all to be found here. Treasures of the British Museum reveals and delights the reader with the intriguing stories behind these treasures and many more.This timely new edition brings the story up to date, with chapters on important acquisitions made by the Museum in the last fifteen years, including the Warren Cup and the 'Queen of the Night'. A beautiful redesign incorporating full colour photograph throughout gives this classic volume a fresh new look.

General

Imprint:	British Museum Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2009
First published:	2007
Authors:	Marjorie Caygill
Dimensions:	276 x 219 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
Edition:	New Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7141-5062-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Exhibition catalogues and specific collections
LSN:	0-7141-5062-2
Barcode:	9780714150628

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