A fully revised edition of the indispensable guide to the civilization of the pharaohs.

This book contains some two hundred spells, prayers and incantations, and is illustrated with finely drawn vignettes reproduced from the many Books of the Dead in the British Museum's collections.

The book to accompany the exhibition

A wonderful, wordless collection of images of details, objects, galleries and scenes from the British Museum, shedding new light on the museum’s collections.

Selection of Italian Renaissance drawings from the British Museum, the Louvre and other collections.

This richly illustrated book publishes 100 selections from the British Museum’s collection of traditional and contemporary Chinese prints, the most comprehensive in Europe.

An accessible and bestselling account of the world-famous discoveries at Sutton Hoo.

A vibrant story of a major dramatic moment in history, told in a fresh and exciting new way

Graphic introduction to the spectacular art of the west African kingdom of Benin, including the well-known brass plaques and heads.

Kingdom of Ife exhibition catalogue