A History of the World in 100 Objects - Dr Neil MacGregor [0]
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Contents
Preface: Mission Impossible
Introduction: Signals from the Past
PART ONE
Making us Human
2,000,000–9000 BC
1. Mummy of Hornedjitef
2. Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool
3. Olduvai Handaxe
4. Swimming Reindeer
5. Clovis Spear Point
PART TWO
After the Ice Age: Food and Sex
9000–3500 BC
6. Bird-shaped Pestle
7. Ain Sakhri Lovers Figurine
8. Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle
9. Maya Maize God Statue
10. Jomon Pot
PART THREE
The First Cities and States
4000–2000 BC
11. King Den’s Sandal Label
12. Standard of Ur
13. Indus Seal
14. Jade Axe
15. Early Writing Tablet
PART FOUR
The Beginnings of Science and Literature
2000–700 BC
16. Flood Tablet
17. Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
18. Minoan Bull-leaper
19. Mold Gold Cape
20. Statue of Ramesses II
PART FIVE
Old World, New Powers
1100–300 BC
21. Lachish Reliefs
22. Sphinx of Taharqo
23. Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel
24. Paracas
25. Gold Coin of Croesus
PART SIX
The World in the Age of Confucius
500–300 BC
26. Oxus Chariot Model
27. Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur and Lapith
28. Basse-Yutz Flagons
29. Olmec Stone Mask
30. Chinese Bronze Bell
PART SEVEN
Empire