British Museum

The secrets of a lost Egyptian city were underwater

For 1,000 years, Thonis-Heracleion was completely submerged. Fish made their homes among the rubble of mighty temples; hieroglyphs gathered algae. Gods and kings sat in stasis, powerless, their statues slowly withdrawing from the world, one inch of sand at a time.

World's oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt's religions

The world's oldest bible is among 200 objects tracing Egypt's religious evolution in an exhibition at London's British Museum that spans the 1,200 years since Cleopatra's death.

London arts and theatre scene most googled in the world

London becomes the most googled city in the world for its art galleries, performing arts and innovative design.

May 7, 2016
May 7, 2016

The secrets of a lost Egyptian city were underwater

For 1,000 years, Thonis-Heracleion was completely submerged. Fish made their homes among the rubble of mighty temples; hieroglyphs gathered algae. Gods and kings sat in stasis, powerless, their statues slowly withdrawing from the world, one inch of sand at a time.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

World's oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt's religions

The world's oldest bible is among 200 objects tracing Egypt's religious evolution in an exhibition at London's British Museum that spans the 1,200 years since Cleopatra's death.

August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015

London arts and theatre scene most googled in the world

London becomes the most googled city in the world for its art galleries, performing arts and innovative design.

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