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Ritual sacrifice, ancient insults and sacred fire: 2 million years of history – in pictures
Ritual sacrifice, ancient insults and sacred fire: 2 million years of history – in pictures
On tour from the British Museum, A History of the World in 100 Objects is a new exhibition inviting people to experience 2 million years of human history through a collection of objects and artefacts from around the world, including ancient stone tools, sculptures, jewellery, coffins, instruments and more. Captions have been abridged from the catalogue.
Guardian staff
Wednesday 7 September 2016 22.20 EDT
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/sep/08/ritual-sacrifice-ancient-insults-and-sacred-fire-2-million-years-of-history-in-pictures