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Cast of skull (A.2345.1) Cast of skull of ‘Australopithecus africicanus’, in the ‘Humans’ case, Living Worlds @mcrmuseum In a series of posts, I will be exploring ideas surrounding what it is to be human, in advance of the #neanderthals exhibition, #co
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A fascinating insight; Curator of Archaeology Bryan Sitch talking about the similarities and differences between #Neanderthals and modern #Humans at this morning's curator talk, in advance of @mcrmuseum's forthcoming exhibition "Humans in Ancient Britain:
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Looking at #Neanderthals at this morning's #CuratorTalk @mcrmuseum with Bryan Sitch, curator of Archaeology. Plaster casts were an effective way to share object knowledge throughout the 20th century, in the same way that 3D scans, and 3D printable images
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When the interpretation becomes the object ... Curator of Archaeology @mcrmuseum Bryan Sitch touching upon the idea of reception history of the interpretation of modern humans and our closest relatives. #Neanderthals #beinghuman #CuratorTalk
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#tbt to @nick.merriman opening "Humans in Ancient Britain: Rediscovering Neanderthals" @mcrmuseum #Neanderthals #NeanderthalStory #NHM Great exhibition - open now, until 13th July 2016. Admission #Free
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A new look at ancient people with Curator Bryan Sitch this morning in @mcrmuseum's exhibition "Ancient Britain: Rediscovering #Neanderthals"
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A new look at ancient people with Curator Bryan Sitch this morning in @mcrmuseum's exhibition "Humans in Ancient Britain: Rediscovering #Neanderthals"
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Jericho skull Jericho skull: plastered skull, one of a number dating from the 7th millennium BC. In each case, a skull was taken as the base and the features of the face were modelled on it in plaster. The eyes are made of bivalve shells. Headless skelet
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Figure Fragmentary lead statuette of a standing male figure, possibly a dignitary, wearing a long fringed robe which is decorated with small squares inlaid with mosaic-glass plaques and larger squares inlaid with ivory plaques decorated with rosettes; th
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Stone statue of a man Calcite statue of man with long hair and a beard. The inscription on the shoulder, probably the dedicator's name, has not yet been deciphered. The statue was clearly appreciated for a long time, as cuneiform on the back dates to 100
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The Crystal Skull Skull figure made of rock crystal. Late 19th century AD (before 1881 AD) Rock crystal Curator's comments Jones, 1990 Rock-crystal skull Although of spectacular appearance and representing considerable craftsmanship, the origins of thi
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"Exploring representation of Neanderthals in Popular Culture" David Kirby @officialuom A fascinating roller-coaster ride through the reception history of Neanderthals since the 1870s. Of particular interest was how the changing political and social land
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Tmob figure of a chieftain This 'haniwa' tomb figure is thought to represent a chieftain. He wears a tall, wide-brimmed hat, his hair is plaited in a style called 'mizura', and there is a sword on his belt. This tomb figure comes from Ibaraki prefecture
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Last week's gallery tour of the "Humans in Ancient Britain: Discovering Neanderthals" exhibition at @mcrmuseum with Bryan Sitch, Curator of Archaeology. Using material from both the @natural_history_museum and @mcrmuseum with current research from @offic
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In safe hands... Bryan Sitch, Curator of Archaeology @mcrmuseum, with a #Neanderthal skull at last week's gallery tour of the "Humans in Ancient Britain: Discovering Neanderthals" exhibition
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Stucco portrait of a Maya noble Maya 400 - 800 AD Palenque, Mexico Limestone (?) Modelled portraits in stucco were incorporated into elaborate architectural sculpture on temple facades and painted in polychrome. Donated by Dr Alfred Percival Maudslay,
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Lime plaster statues from 'Ain Ghazal Named as 'Noah' by the excavators Pre-Pottery Neolithic B, about 7200 BC From 'Ain Ghazal, Jordan Lime plaster over armatures of reeds and twine These statues, modelled in lime plaster over armatures of reeds and tw
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The Ivory King Statuette of a beardless king wearing a white crown, the weight of which seems to be pushing out the tops of his huge ears. Wrapped in a short, stiff robe, he strides forward on his left leg. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the figure
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The Ivory King Statuette of a beardless king wearing a white crown, the weight of which seems to be pushing out the tops of his huge ears. Wrapped in a short, stiff robe, he strides forward on his left leg. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the figure
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Pottery vessel with applied figurine, the head-dress of which forms a spout; served as a liquid raising device; filled by immersion; the flow of the liquid through the holes in the base was regulated by opening and closing the mouth with the thumb. Middl
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"The Turquoise Mosaics" Human skull covered with turquoise and lignite mosaic held in place with pine resin adhesive. The nasal cavity is lined with red thorny oyster shell (Spondylus princeps). The eyes are made of polished pyrite surrounded by white co
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"The Turquoise Mosaics" Human skull covered with turquoise and lignite mosaic held in place with pine resin adhesive. The nasal cavity is lined with red thorny oyster shell (Spondylus princeps). The eyes are made of polished pyrite surrounded by white co
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Mask Ivory, iron and copper wire Benin, Nigeria 16th century This mask is usually identified with Idia, the mother of Oba Esigie, who established the special place of the Queen Mother in Benin society. It was probably worn around the neck, suspended fro
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The Sutton Hoo helmet his extraordinary helmet is very rare, as it is one of only four Anglo-Saxon helmets found in England. It consists of an iron cap that was covered with silvered bronze panels, decorated with designs of dancing and fighting warriors.
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Replica of the Sutton Hoo helmet The Royal Armouries produced this replica in the 1970s. It shows how splendid the original helmet would have looked before it corroded. It also demonstrates that this was a well thought out and fully working piece of armo
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Earthenware figurine Earthenware figurines (dogu) were important in the Jomon period and as many 1000 have been found at some sites. Some seem to represent imaginary animals but most are human in shape. Are they female, or without a specific gender? They
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Lime plaster statue from 'Ain Ghazal, named 'Micah' by the excavators. These extraordinary statues are the earliest large-scale representations of the human form. They were found as part of a cache of up to 25 statues buried in a pit under the floor of a
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Beardless youth or priest in alabaster The Egyptologist Flinders Petrie purchased this sculpture in Cairo from a dealer who revealed to him the location of Naukratis in the Western Delta. Made in Cyprus, excavated in Naukratis, Egypt Cypro-Archaic II c.
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Warrior holding a trophy head Diquis Delta region, Southwestern Costa Rica AD 1000-1500 This warrior brandishes an axe in one hand and a decapictated head in the other. Warriors displayed their prowess on the battlefield by taking enemies' heads as trop
