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A History of the world in 100 objects
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909 MacGregor 2010
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930.1 Macgregor 2011
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930.1 Macgregor 2011
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9780670022700
9781846144134
9781408469880
9780792779940
9780143124153
140846988
9781846145117
9781846144134
9781408469880
9780792779940
9780143124153
140846988
9781846145117
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Subjects
Subjects
Antiquities
Antiquities, Prehistoric
Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Archaeology, Medieval
Audiobooks
British Museum
British Museum -- Catalogs
Ceremonial objects
Civilization, Ancient
Civilization, Modern
Classical antiquities
Material culture
Material culture -- Pictorial works
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
World history
World history -- Sources
Antiquities, Prehistoric
Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Archaeology, Medieval
Audiobooks
British Museum
British Museum -- Catalogs
Ceremonial objects
Civilization, Ancient
Civilization, Modern
Classical antiquities
Material culture
Material culture -- Pictorial works
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio programs
World history
World history -- Sources
Table of Contents
From the Book
pt. 1. Making us human : 2,000,000-9000 BC. Mummy of Hornedjitef; Olduvai stone chopping tool ; Olduvai handaxe ; Swimming reindeer ; Clovis spear point
pt. 2. After the Ice Age : food and sex : 9000-3500 BC. Bird-shaped pestle ; Ain Sakhri lovers figurine ; Egyptian clay model of cattle ; Maya maize god statue ; Jomon pot
pt. 3. The first cities and states : 4000-2000 BC. King Den's sandal label ; Standard of Ur ; Indus seal ; Jade axe ; Early writing tablet
pt. 4. The beginnings of science and literature : 2000-700 BC. Flood tablet ; Rhind mathematical papyrus ; Minoan bull-leaper ; Mold gold cape ; Statue of Ramesses II
pt. 5. Old World, new powers : 1100-300 BC. Lachish reliefs ; Sphinx of Taharqo ; Chinese Zhou ritual vessel ; Paracas textile ; Gold coin of Croesus
pt. 6. The world in the age of Confucius : 500-300 BC. Oxus chariot model ; Parthenon sculpture : Centaur and Lapith ; Basse-Yutz flagons ; Olmec stone mask ; Chinese bronze bell
pt. 7. Empire builders : 300 BC-AD 10. Coin with head of Alexander ; Pillar of Ashoka ; Rosetta Stone ; Chinese Han lacquer cup ; Head of Augustus
pt. 8. Ancient pleasures, modern spice : AD 1-500. Warren Cup ; North American otter pipe ; Ceremonial ballgame belt ; Admonitions scroll ; Hoxne pepper pot
pt. 9. The rise of world faiths. Seated Buddha from Gandhara ; Gold coins of Kumaragupta I ; Silver plate showing Shapur II ; Hinton St. Mary mosaic ; Arabian bronze head
pt. 10. The Silk Road and beyond : AD 400-800. Gold coins of Abd al-Malik ; Sutton Hoo helmet ; Moche warrior pot ; Korean roof tile ; Silk princess painting
pt. 11. Inside the palace : secrets at court : AD 700-900. Maya relief of royal blood-letting ; Harem wall-painitng fragments ; Lothair crystal ; Statue of Tara ; Chinese Tang tomb figures
pt. 12. Pilgrims, raiders and traders : AD 800-1300. Vale of York hoard ; Hedwig glass beaker ; Japanese bronze mirror ; Borobudur Buddha head ; Kilwa pot sherds
pt. 13. Status symbols : AD 1100-1500. Lewis chessmen ; Hebrew astrolabe ; Ife head ; The David vases ; Taino ritual seat
pt. 14. Meeting the gods : AD 1200-1500. Holy Thorn reliquary ; Icon of the triumph of orthodoxy ; Shiva and Parvati sculpture ; Sculpture of Huastec goddess ; Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue
pt. 15. The threshold of the modern world : AD 1375-1550. Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent ; Ming banknote ; Inca gold llama ; Jade dragon cup ; Dürer's Rhinoceros
pt. 16. The first global economy : AD 1450-1650. Mechanical galleon ; Benin plaque : the Oba with Europeans ; Double-headed serpent ; Kakiemon elephants ; Pieces of eight
pt. 17. Tolerance and intolerance : AD 1550-1700. Shi'a religious parade standard ; Miniature of a Mughal prince ; Shadow puppet of Burma ; Mexican codex map ; Reformation centenary broadsheet
pt. 18. Exploration, exploitation and enlightenment : AD 1680-1820. Akan drum ; Hawaiian feather helmet ; North American buckskin map ; Australian bark shield ; Jade bi
pt. 19. Mass production, mass persuasion : AD 1780-1914. Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle ; Early Victorian tea set ; Hokusai's The great wave ; Sudanese slit drum ; Suffragette-defaced penny
pt. 20. The world of our making : AD 1914-2010. Russian revolutionary plate ; Hockney's In the dull village ; Throne of weapons ; Credit card ; Solar-powered lamp and charger.
From the Book
Pt. 1. Making us human: 2,000,000-9000 BC : Mummy of Hornedjitef ; Olduvai stone chopping tool ; Olduvai handaxe ; Swimming reindeer ; Clovis spear point -- pt. 2. After the Ice Age: food and sex: 9000-3500 BC : Bird-shaped pestle ; Ain Sakhri lovers figurine ; Egyptian clay model of cattle ; Maya maize god statue ; Jomon pot -- pt. 3. The first cities and states: 4000-2000 BC : King Den's sandal label ; Standard of Ur ; Indus seal ; Jade axe ; Early writing tablet -- pt. 4. The beginnings of science and literature: 2000-700 BC : Flood tablet ; Rhind mathematical papyrus ; Minoan bull-leaper ; Mold gold cape ; Statue of Ramesses II -- pt. 5. Old world, new powers: 1100-300 BC : Lachish reliefs ; Sphinx of Taharqo ; Chinese Zhou ritual vessel ; Paracas textile ; Gold coin of Croesus -- pt. 6. The world in the age of Confucius: 500-300 BC : Oxus chariot model ; Parthenon sculpture: Centaur and Lapith ; Basse-Yutz flagons ; Olmec stone mask ; Chinese bronze bell -- pt. 7. Empire builders: 300 BC-AD 10 : Coin with head of Alexander ; Pillar of Ashoka ; Rosetta stone ; Chinese Han lacquer cup ; Head of Augustus -- pt. 8. Ancient pleasures, modern spice: AD 1-500 : Warren cup ; North American otter pipe ; Ceremonial ballgame belt ; Admonitions scroll ; Hoxne pepper pot -- pt. 9. The rise of world faiths: AD 100-600 : Seated Buddha from Gandhara ; Gold coins of Kumaragupta I ; Plate showing Shapur II ; Hinton St. Mary mosaic ; Arabian bronze hand -- pt. 10. The silk road and beyond: AD 400-800 : Gold coins of Abd al-Malik ; Sutton Hoo helmet ; Moche warrior pot ; Korean roof tile ; Silk princess painting --
Pt. 11. Inside the palace: secrets at court: AD 700-900 : Maya relief of royal blood-letting ; Harem wall-painting fragments ; Lothair crystal ; Statue of Tara ; Chinese Tang tomb figures
pt. 12. Pilgrims, raiders and traders: AD 800-1300 : Vale of York hoard ; Hedwig beaker ; Japanese bronze mirror ; Borobudur Buddha head ; Kilwa pot sherds
pt. 13. Status symbols: AD 1100-1500 : The Lewis chessmen ; Hebrew astrolabe ; Ife head ; The David vases ; Taino ritual seat
pt. 14. Meeting the gods: AD 1200-1500 : Holy Thorn Reliquary ; Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy ; Shiva and Parvati sculpture ; Sculpture of Huastec goddess ; Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue
pt. 15. The threshold of the modern world: AD 1375-1550 : Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent ; Ming banknote ; Inca gold llama ; Jade dragon cup ; Dürer's Rhinoceros
pt. 16. The first global economy: AD 1450-1650 : Mechanical galleon ; Benin plaque: the Oba with Europeans ; Double-headed serpent ; Kakiemon elephants ; Pieces of eight
pt. 17. Tolerance and intolerance: AD 1550-1700 : Shi'a religious parade standard ; Miniature of a Mughal prince ; Shadow puppet of Bima ; Mexican codex map ; Reformation centenary broadsheet
pt. 18. Exploration, exploitation and enlightenment: AD 1680-1820 : Akan drum ; Hawaiian feather helmet ; North American buckskin map ; Australian bark shield ; Jade Bi
pt. 19. Mass production, mass persuasion: AD 1780-1914 : Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle ; Early Victorian tea set ; Hokusai's The Great Wave ; Sudanese slit drum ; Suffragette-defaced penny
pt. 20. The world of our making: AD 1914-2010 : Russian revolutionary plate ; Hockney's In the Dull Village ; Throne of weapons ; Credit card ; Solar-powered lamp and charger.
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