The elephant-headed Ganesha is one of the most popular Hindu gods -- the creator and remover of of obstacles. The making and worship of Ganesha statues ... by The British Museum
Reading Assyrian art isn't easy — but it's always worth it. Assyria vs Elam: The battle of Til ... by The British Museum
Ashurbanipal wasn't just an Assyrian king, he was a propaganda king. The palace decoration of Ashurbanipal by The British Museum
Rock art is one of the best records of the life of past peoples who lived across the Sahara. Rock Art in the Green Sahara (Africa) by The British Museum
Rock art is one of the best records of the life of past peoples who lived across the Sahara. Rock Art in the Green Sahara (Neolithic) by The British Museum
The first clear evidence of human activity in North America are spearheads used to hunt large game. Clovis culture by The British Museum
The sacred pilgrimage to Mecca—birthplace of Prophet Muhammad—involves a series of rituals and lasts several days. Hajj by The British Museum
These enigmatic, rectilinear tubes reveal clarity of thought and took great effort to produce. What can they mean? Jade Cong by The British Museum
Fire, clothing, or the wheel: was this humble hand axe the earliest human technology? Our earliest technology? by The British Museum
Is the plaster face on this skull modeled after a real person? Is it one of the world’s oldest portraits? The Jericho Skull by The British Museum
The cave lion was the fiercest animal of the ice age, and this mammoth ivory carving combines human with lion. Lion Man by The British Museum
C is for Cleaning, F is for Fills, I is for Inpainting… Learn an alphabet of terms used by conservators. Conservation glossary of terms by The British Museum
Research scientists find out what objects are made of, where they’re from, and how they were constructed. Scientific research glossary of terms by The British Museum
What was the first bill of human rights? This seal encouraged freedom of worship throughout the Persian Empire. The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia by The British Museum
Snakes shedding their skin was a powerful metaphor for the Aztecs and is reflected in their pantheon of gods. A-level: Double-headed serpent by The British Museum
Emperor Maximilian I employed Dürer to create a Triumphal Arch. It remains one of the largest prints ever produced. A-level: Albrecht Dürer by The British Museum
Medieval craftsmen decorated metal by hammering from behind, a technique called repoussé. Watch it here! Medieval Goldsmiths by The British Museum
Excavated in 1939, this 7th-century grave once held a hoard of metalwork, all buried within a 27-meter long ship! Sutton Hoo Ship Burial by The British Museum