7/1/2016 0 Comments The British MuseumEarlier this morning, my class and I walked to the British Museum. At a mere fifteen minutes away from our classroom, the museum has one of the best collections in the world. A few highlights include the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles (from ancient Greece), Hoa Hakananai'a (an Easter Island statue), and the entire ancient Egyptian wing. The museum is also one of the largest buildings in Europe, so I was not able to see the entire collection quite yet. The good news: all London museums are free. So I will definitely be back. This visit was an assignment for my art class. While walking through the museum, I had to pick a specific item that interested me and then write a brief (400 word) description/background on it. I chose the Gayer-Anderson cat. It was created sometime around 600BC in ancient Egypt and probably represents the goddess Bastet in some way. I chose the cat because Egyptian history fascinates me and it stood out among the stone carvings surrounding it. After walking around longer than I planned on, I ate at the Museum Tavern across the street with a few classmates. I definitely recommend this combo if you love history and pub food.
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