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Cleaning and Controversy: The Parthenon Sculptures 1811–1939
In 1937-8, in preparation for a new gallery given by Lord Duveen, an unauthorised cleaning of the Parthenon Sculptures in The British Museum was carried out. Initially the incident was hidden from the public, but it soon got into the press and a scandal ensued. Sixty years later, in response...Jenkins, Ian
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Development and Evaluation of the HSBC Money Gallery at the British Museum
An evaluation of the development of the HSBC money gallery at the British Museum.Orna-Ornstein, John
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Catalogue of the Archives of Charles Townley in the British Museum
After his death Charles Townley’s collection of classical sculpture was acquired by The British Museum where it is now displayed in the Wolfson Galleries. In 1992 his personal papers were purchased, placed with the Museum’s Central Archive and subsequently arranged and listed by the author. This resultant catalogue lists the...Hill, Susan J.
museum studies, classical sculpture, and History of collecting
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Ancient Caucasian and Related Material in The British Museum
The Caucasus region, sandwiched between the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east, traditionally marks the boundary between Europe to the north and Asia to the south. This catalogue gathers together ancient Caucasian and related material in the British Museum, most of which is now...Curtis, John ; Kruszynski, Miroslaw
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Catalogue of Stone Age Artefacts from Southern Africa in the British Museum
The archaeology of the Old Stone Age of Southern Africa is of major importance to our understanding of human adaptation and evolution over the last two million years. This volume considers the history of archaeological discovery in this region then goes on to provide a review and analyses of key...Mitchell, Peter
Africa, archaeology, and history
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Access to Museum Culture: the British Museum from 1753 to 1836
This publication provides an historical overview of access to the British Museum from 1753 to 1836.Cash, Derek
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The Forest, Source of Life: The Kelabit of Sarawak
A study of the way in which the Kelabit utilise raw materials from the rainforest to construct a socially ordered world. Catalogues of the collections made by the author for the British and Sarawak Museums are included and there are numerous photographs of items being made and in use. The...Janowski, Monica
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Selection of Materials for the Storage or Display of Museum Objects (Oddy test) - revised edition
This book presents the full range of tests, for materials used in constructing storage and display areas, which are used at the British museum and describes standard procedures for carrying them out. It was first published in 1996, with a new and completely revised edition appearing in 2004. The British...Thickett, D. ; Lee, L.R.
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Albrecht Dürer and his Legacy
To accompany the first exhibition to be devoted to Albrecht Dürer in this country for thirty years, Albrecht Dürer and his Legacy (British Museum, 5 December 2002 – March 2003), a conference was held on 21 March 2003 to examine themes and issues raised by the astonishing achievements and influence...Bartrum, Giulia
printmaking and Dürer
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North Korean Culture and Society: Papers from the British Museum/BAKS Study Day 2001 and BAKS Study Day 2002
The publication follows on from the establishment of diplomatic relations with the the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and visits there by scholars from the British Museum and British Library. The papers from the two study days provide a unique insight into North Korean culture. North Korea remains little known...Portal, Jane ; McKillop, Beth
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