2022

TQ2981 : Neolithic Skulls - "The World of Stonehenge", British Museum

taken 2 years ago, near to London, The City of London, England

Neolithic Skulls - "The World of Stonehenge", British Museum
Neolithic Skulls - "The World of Stonehenge", British Museum
This is one of the displays in the special exhibition "The World of Stonehenge" at the British Museum.
"The World of Stonehenge", British Museum :: TQ3081

"Following the story of Britain and Europe from 4000 to 1000 BC, you'll learn about the restless and highly connected age of Stonehenge – a period of immense transformation and radical ideas that changed society forever.

The human story behind the stones reveals itself through a variety of fascinating objects. Among these are stone axes from the North Italian Alps, stunning gold jewellery and astonishing examples of early metalwork including the Nebra Sky Disc – the world's oldest surviving map of the stars. A remarkably preserved 4,000-year-old timber circle dubbed Seahenge also takes centre stage in the show, on loan for the very first time. All these objects offer important clues about the beliefs, rituals, and complex worldview of Neolithic people, helping to build a vivid sense of life for Europe's earliest ancestors."

The above from: From LinkExternal link

See also this video of the curator’s description of the exhibition: LinkExternal link

The British Museum :: TQ3081

The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some eight million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint.
Website: LinkExternal link


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Roger Jones   (more nearby)
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Friday, 13 May, 2022   (more nearby)
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Friday, 20 May, 2022
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 299 817 [100m precision]
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