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78 Double-headed serpent made: Mexico

79 Kakiemon elephants made: Japan

80 Pieces of eight minted: Potosí, Bolivia

81 Shi’a religious parade standard made: Iran

82 Miniature of a Mughal prince made: India

83 Shadow puppet of Bima found: Java, Indonesia

84 Mexican codex map made: Tlaxcala, Mexico

85 Reformation centenary broadsheet made: Leipzig, Germany

86 Akan drum found: Virginia, USA

87 Hawaiian feather helmet made: Hawaii, USA

88 North American buckskin map made: midwestern USA

89 Australian bark shield found: Botany Bay, New South Wales, Australia

90 Jade bi made: Beijing, China

91 Ship’s chronometer from HMS Beagle made: London, England

92 Early Victorian tea set made: Staffordshire, England

93 Hokusai’s The Great Wave made: Japan

94 Sudanese slit drum made: central Africa

95 Suffragette-defaced penny made: England

96 Russian revolutionary plate made: St Petersburg, Russia

97 Hockney’s In the Dull Village made: England

98 Throne of Weapons made: Maputo, Mozambique

99 Credit card issued from: United Arab Emirates

100 Solar-powered lamp and charger made: Shenzhen, Guandong, China

List of Objects

Object Dimensions Inventory No.

1 Mummy of Hornedjitef H: 194.5 cm / W: 60 cm .6678

2 Olduvai stone chopping tool H: 9.3 cm / W: 8.1 cm / D: 7.2 cm 1934,1214.1

3 Olduvai handaxe H: 23.8 cm / W: 10 cm / D: 5 cm 1934,1214.49

4 Swimming reindeer H: 3 cm / W: 20.7 cm / D: 2.7 cm Palart.550

5 Clovis spear point H: 2.9 cm / W: 8.5 cm / D: 0.7 cm 1962,1206.137

6 Bird-shaped pestle H:36.2 cm/ W:15 cm / D:15 cm Oc1908,0423.1

7 Ain Sakhri lovers figurine H: 10.8 cm / W: 6.2 cm / D: 3.8 cm 1958,1007.1

8 Egyptian clay model of cattle H: 10 cm / W: 30 cm / D: 15.3 cm 1901,1012.6

9 Maya maize god statue H: 90 cm / W: 54 cm /D: 36 cm Am1923,Maud.8

10 Jomon pot H: 15 cm / W: 17 cm OA+.20

11 King Den’s sandal label H: 4.5 cm / W: 5.4 cm 1922,0728.2

12 Standard of Ur H: 21.5 cm / W: 12 cm / D: 49.5 cm 1928,1010.3

13 Indus seal H: 2.4 cm / W: 2.5 cm / D: 1.4 cm 1892, 1210.1

14 Jade axe H: 21.2 cm / W: 8.12 cm / D: 1.9 cm 1901, 0206.1

15 Early writing tablet H: 9.4 cm / W: 6.8 cm / D: 2.3 cm 1989,0130.4

16 Flood Tablet H: 15 cm / W: 13 cm / D: 3 cm K.3375

17 Rhind Mathematical Papyrus H: 32 cm / W: 295.5 cm 1865,0218.2 (large piece)

H: 32 cm / W: 119.5 cm 1865,0218.3 (small piece)

18 Minoan Bull-leaper H: 11.1 cm / W: 4.7 cm / D: 15 cm 1966,0328.1

19 Mold gold cape H: 23.5 cm / W: 46.5 cm / D: 28 cm 1836,0902.1

20 Statue of Ramesses II H: 266.8 cm / W: 203.3 cm .19

21 Lachish reliefs H: 269.2 cm / W: 180.3 cm 1856,0909.14

22 Sphinx of Taharqo H: 40.6 cm / W: 73 cm 1932,0611.1

23 Chinese Zhou ritual vessel H: 23 cm / W: 42 cm / D: 26.8 cm 1977,0404.1

24 Paracas textile H: 8 cm / W: 8 cm Am1954,05.563

Am1954,05.565

Am1937,0213.4-5

25 Gold coin of Croesus H: 1 cm / W: 2 cm RPK,p146B.1sam

26 Oxus chariot model H: 7.5 cm / D: 19.5 cm 1897,1231.7

27 Parthenon sculpture: Centaur and Lapith H: 134.5 cm / W: 134.5 cm / D: 41.5 cm 1816,0610.12

28 Basse-Yutz Flagons H: 39.6 cm / W: 19.5 cm 1929,0511.1-2

29 Olmec stone mask H: 13 cm / W: 11.3 cm/ D: 5.7 cm Am1938,1021.14

30 Chinese bronze bell H: 55 cm / W: 39 cm / D: 31.5 cm OA1965,0612.1

31 Coin with head of Alexander W: 3 cm 1919,0820.1

32 Pillar of Ashoka H: 12.2 / W: 32.6 cm / D: 7.6 cm 1880.21

33 Rosetta Stone H: 112.3 cm / W: 75.7 cm / D: 28.4 cm .24

34 Chinese Han lacquer cup H: 6 cm / W: 17.6 cm / D: 12 cm 1955,1024.1

35 Head of Augustus H: 46.2 cm / W: 26.5 cm / D: 29.4 cm 1911,0901.1

36 Warren Cup H: 11 cm / D: 11 cm 1999,0426.1

37 North American otter pipe H: 5.1 cm / W: 10 cm / D: 3.3 cm Am,S.266

38 Ceremonial ballgame belt H: 12 cm / W: 39.5cm/ D: 50 cm Am,ST.398

39 Admonitions Scroll H: 24.3 cm / W: 343.7 cm 1903,0408,0.1

40 Hoxne pepper pot H: 10.3 cm / W: 5.7 cm / D: 4.2 cm 1994,0408.33

41 Seated Buddha from Gandhara H: 95 cm / W: 53 cm / D: 24 cm 1895,1026.1

42 Gold coins of Kumaragupta I W: 1.9 cm 1894, 0506.962

43 Silver plate showing Shapur II H: 12.8