An exhibition from The British Museum that will be a must for Marilyn and me, is Journey Through the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Book of The Dead from the 4th of November until the 6th of March 2011.
In this exhibition you can follow the ancient Egyptians journey from death to the afterlife, in a once-in-a-lifetime experience focusing on The Book of Dead - a compilation of spells to ensure eternal life.
The British Museum is located at: www.britishmuseum.org/
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Kingdom of Ife… Sculptures from West Africa, is at The British Museum from now until the 6th of June. The Kingdom of Ife (pronounced ee-feh) was a powerful and wealthy city state in West Africa in what is now south-west Nigeria, and flourished in the 12th - 15th century AD. This major exhibition presents exquisite examples of sculptures from life in brass, copper, stone, and terracotta, and one can explore an African heritage of universal importance through these wonderful works of art, which have become iconic symbols of Nigerian and African identity.
The British Museum is located in Great Russell Street, London and www.britishmuseum.org
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