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23 juin 2011

'Treasures of Heaven saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe' @ British Museum

'Treasures of Heaven saints, relics and devotion in medieval Europe' @ British Museum
Holy thorn reliquary, Paris, France. About 130 - 97. Gold, enamel, rock crystal, pearls, rubies, sapphires. © The Trustees of the British Museum. LONDON.- This major exhibition brings together for the first time some of the finest sacred treasures of...
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30 mai 2011

Important vase meiping. Marque Da Ming Wanli nian zhi. Époque Wanli.

Important vase meiping. Marque Da Ming Wanli nian zhi. Époque Wanli.
Important vase meiping. Marque Da Ming Wanli nian zhi. Époque Wanli. Photo Mathias - Baron Ribeyre & Associés, Farrando Lemoine SVV en porcelaine blanche décoré, en bleu sous couverte, d'un dragon à quatre griffes s'enroulant autour de la panse entre...
2 mars 2011

"Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World" @ British Museum

"Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World" @ British Museum
A 1st century AD Roman Egyptian enameled glass goblet discovered in Begram, Afghanistan, is seen on display in an exhibition entitled 'Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World', at the British Museum in London, Tuesday, March 1, 2011. The exhibition...
11 septembre 2010

Chinese Ming banknote, China, AD 1375

Chinese Ming banknote, China, AD 1375
Chinese Ming banknote, China, AD 1375 © Trustees of the British Museum After seizing power from the Mongol rulers of China in 1368, the rulers of the Ming dynasty tried to reinstate bronze coins. However, there was not enough metal available for this,...
14 février 2010

Japanese Tigers in British Museum

Japanese Tigers in British Museum
Porcelain plate with design of tiger. From Arita, Japan, Edo period, AD 1650-1670s. Gift of Mr. Akihiko Shibata. Asia JA 1997.1-21.13. British Museum, London The tiger and bamboo are often depicted together in Japanese art, symbolizing complementary aspects...
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9 février 2010

Le chef de l’Organisation iranienne du patrimoine culturel et du tourisme, Hamid Baghaei, a annoncé que cette dernière « a coupé

Le chef de l’Organisation iranienne du patrimoine culturel et du tourisme, Hamid Baghaei, a annoncé que cette dernière « a coupé
Le Cylindre de Cyrus : il décrète les thèmes de la règle persane : tolérance religieuse, abolition de l'esclavage, liberté du choix de profession et expansion de l'empire - British Museum - © Trustees du British Museum TEHERAN (IRAN) [09.02.10] – Pour...
22 janvier 2010

'Kingdom of Ife: Sculptures from West Africa' @ the British Museum

'Kingdom of Ife: Sculptures from West Africa' @ the British Museum
Obalufon mask. Ife, Nigeria. Early 14th century. © Karin L. Wills/Museum for African Art/National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria. LONDON.- This spring, two major exhibitions at the British Museum will explore two important artistic traditions...
21 janvier 2010

'Fra Angelico to Leonardo: Italian Renaissance Drawings' @ The British Museum

'Fra Angelico to Leonardo: Italian Renaissance Drawings' @ The British Museum
Anon Lombard, "Two Cheetahs", 1400-10. Bodycolour and watercolour on vellum. A fine example of a model book drawing from north Italy. ©The Trustees of the British Museum LONDON.- This spring, two major exhibitions at the British Museum will explore two...
19 janvier 2010

Iran May Cut British Museum Ties in Row Over Ancient Persian Treasure

Iran May Cut British Museum Ties in Row Over Ancient Persian Treasure
The Museum said in September that plans to hand over the 2,500-year-old clay cylinder had been delayed due to unspecified "practicalities." TEHRAN.- Iran will cut its links with the British Museum and ask bodies such as UNESCO to reconsider their own...
13 décembre 2009

Le Caire demande la restitution de la pierre de Rosette

Le Caire demande la restitution de la pierre de Rosette
La Pierre de Rosette © British Museum LONDRES (ROYAUME-UNI) [11.12.09] – Zahi Hawass, le très médiatique chef des antiquités égyptiennes, a réclamé à la radio britannique, le retour de la pierre de Rosette en Egypte. La déclaration, le 8 décembre, fait...
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