An essential part of supporting the cultural and public sector is supporting its workforce. The British Museum runs various sharing skills, training and professional development initiatives. These are ...

Nineveh was the capital of the powerful ancient Assyrian empire, located in modern-day northern Iraq. Sennacherib was the king of Assyria from 704–681 BC and was famous for his building projects. The ...

British Museum researchers have created a series of free Online Research Catalogues. They combine peer-reviewed introductory essays with carefully selected groups of object records generated from the ...

The Nereid Monument takes its name from the Nereids, the most likely identity of the statues placed between the columns of this monumental tomb. The Nereids were sea nymphs in Greek mythology, who ...

A shield made of bark and wood (red mangrove), dating to the late 1700s or early 1800s. The shield has a hole near the centre consistent with being hit by a spear. The shield is on permanent display ...

In case of incidents involving loaned objects, please contact your Loans Coordinator or the Control Room immediately. Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8210 The British Museum believes in making its collections ...