(1 - 5 of 5 programmes)
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Pieces of eight
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Available since Fri, 24 Sep 2010.
5/5. Neil MacGregor with the first truly global money - silver pieces of eight.
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Kakiemon elephants
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Available since Thu, 23 Sep 2010.
4/5. Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.
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Double-headed serpent
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Available since Wed, 22 Sep 2010.
3/5. Neil MacGregor with one of the stars of the British Museum - an Aztec serpent.
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Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans
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Available since Tue, 21 Sep 2010.
2/5. Neil MacGregor with some of the best examples of African art, the great plaques of Benin.
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The mechanical galleon
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Available since Mon, 20 Sep 2010.
1/5. Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
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