I was definitely conflicted about going to the museum knowing that the majority of the items were taken from countries illegally. Nevertheless, it is one time to see a large amount of different not treasures from around the world.
I actually spent two days (about 4-5 hours each here) before being on brain overload.
Ancient Greece.
The Nereid monument
Assyria and the lion hunts
Egypt.
Africa.
Rapa Nui. This moai is very different from what is left on the island and I was surprised that the place card stated that they were currently talking about that issue.
There was an exhibit of mummies and how scans were able to show what was inside the wraps of the mummy including jewelry and other artifacts.
The flood tablet found in Mesopotamia 1000 years before the Bible story telling the exact same story as that in the Bible.
The second day I came, I started out with a traditional British tea. It was delicious but very carb heavy. A lot of energy for the rest of the day.
Sekmet, Vishnu, and Dionysus in a display about religion.
The Rosetta Stone
Sutton Hoo was an area where the ground had settled and it looked like that of a ship. It was a burial mound with the original deceased decomposed as well as the wood of the ship which left impressions. What also was left were the artifacts buried with the person.
Jade. My favorite pieces were from the Yuan dynasty.
These prices below are from an ancient burial ground.
