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British Museum

I chose the museum because there are antiques. by ingerw Jan 6

From the Ramesseum, Thebes, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, about 1250 BC http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aes/c/colossal_bust_of_ramesses_ii.aspx

Colossal bust of Ramesses II, the 'Younger Memnon'

I would like to see as pharaohs Ramses II and a very well known. by ingerw Jan 6

Chinese Jade

http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/asia/chinese_jade/chinese_jade.aspx 'Soft, smooth and glossy, it appeared to them like benevolence; fine, compact and strong - like intelligence' Attributed to Confucius (about 551-479 BC) Jade has always been the material most highly prized by the Chinese, above silver and gold. From ancient times, this extremely tough translucent stone has been worked into ornaments, ceremonial weapons and ritual objects.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aes/t/the_rosetta_stone.aspx Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 196 BC <div class="immFx">&nbsp;</div>

The Rosetta Stone

I chose this page because the stone is very old. by ingerw Jan 6

Creativity Gallery - V&A Museum of Childhood

The Museum is arranged into four main galleries – the Moving Toys Gallery, the Creativity Gallery, the Childhood Galleries and the Front Room Gallery. http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/visit-us/galleries

Natural History Museum

I wish I could visit this museum because there are very old animals such as dinosaurs. by ingerw Jan 6

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/darwin-centre-visitors/cocoon/index.html

Cocoon

Your Cocoon experience begins on the 7th floor of the building, which you reach by glass lift.