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British Museum Explore the British Museum's unique collection showcasing diverse cultures and histories under one roof, offering insights into humanity's shared heritage
The British Museum: Islamic Gallery The British Museum’s Islamic collection comprises a broad and diverse spectrum of the material culture produced from the seventh century to the present day in the Islamic world, a series of regions stretching from West Africa to Southeast Asia
British Museum map Reading Room The former Reading Room of the British Library Mausoleum of Halikarnassos
The British Museum: Islamic Gallery Gallery 43 covers the period from 1500 the present day It features courtly culture, textiles and jewellery, arts of the book and contemporary art These objects reflect the strengths of the Museum’s wide-ranging collection
British Museum The show will chart the race to decipherment, from initial efforts by medieval Arab travellers and Renaissance scholars to more focussed progress by French scholar Jean-François Champollion (1790–1832) and England’s Thomas Young (1773–1829)