Africa―The Sainsbury Galleries
▲Tree of Life in Room 25© Trustees of the British Museum.
The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday objects and unique works of art since ancient times. The Museum’s collection of over 200,000 African items encompasses archaeological and contemporary material from across the continent
Highlights on display in Room 25 include a magnificent brass head of a Yoruba ruler from Ife in Nigeria, the Tree of Life (a sculpture made out of guns) and some objects from the Torday collection of Central African sculpture, textiles and weaponry.
Ancient Rome
▲The Portland Vase© Trustees of the British Museum.
The objects in Room 70 illustrate the rise of Rome from a small town to an imperial capital that controlled the Mediterranean basin and north-western Europe.
The gallery covers a period of approximately 1,000 years from Rome's legendary foundation in 753 BC, to AD 324, when the emperor Constantine founded his new, Christian capital at Constantinople (Istanbul).
Objects on display come from all over the empire. They range from stone and metal sculptures of emperors and gods to jewellery, silverware pottery and glass, including the famous cameo glass Portland Vase.
Medieval Europe
▲Room40 of Medieval Europe© Trustees of the British Museum.
The newly-refurbished the Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery of Medieval Europe showcases many of the world’s greatest medieval treasures. British, European and Byzantine objects tell the story of a period of great change when territorial wars and political turmoil shaped the continent we know today.
From the power and dominance of the Church in everyday life, to the social change spread through Europe by a new merchant class, unique and famous objects provide a gateway to the major developments of the age. The ritual and protocol of the royal court is explored, as well as the cultural, intellectual and political exchange brought about by travel, trade and pilgrimage. Examples of sacred art also show how the divine was represented at the time.
Japan―The Mitsubishi Corporation Japanese Galleries
▲Japanese Gallery© Trustees of the British Museum.
Continuity and change have shaped Japanese material culture since ancient times.
Through extensive cultural exchange, Japan has become a thriving modern, high-technology society whilst continuing to celebrate many elements of its traditional culture.
The art, religion, entertainment and everyday life of emperors, courtiers and townspeople can be explored in Rooms 92-94 through objects dating from Ancient Japan to the Modern period.
Artefacts range from porcelain and Samurai warrior swords, to woodblock prints and twentieth century Manga comic books.
Historic tea ceremony wares can also be seen, alongside a reconstruction of a traditional tea house.
Update ： 2013.9.1
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