Mummy of Hornedjitef
On Neil's first visit to the British Museum he was intrigued by the Mummy of Hornedjitef.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made
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