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The British Museum, established in 1753, is a museum dedicated to human history, art, and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Notable objects from The British Museum include: The Rosetta Stone, The Gayer-Anderson Cat and The Elgin Marbles.
Thalia, Muse of Comedy
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1,367
Mummified cat
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727
Human-headed winged lion
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1,299
Ram in a Thicket
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332
Sutton Hoo Helmet
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2,117
The Dog of Alcibiades
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18,006
Crouching Venus
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714
Mexican sculpture
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238
Bronze Head of Augustus
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11,084
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