Treasures Collection (#4)

Het Lusthuys Van Pater Peters, En De Jesuwijten En Munniken, Ontdekt Door, Sic Itur Ad Astra, Scilicet, [1681ja], 1 Print (broadside) : Etching With Letterpress

Sic Itur Ad Astra Scilicet, Hooghe, Romeyn De, 1645-1708, Artist, 1681. 1 Print : Etching. Print Shows Scene In A Bawdy House Of Pleasure Frequented By Father Petre And Other Jesuits Where They

Platinum Nugget
A 10-centimetre-long platinum nugget from the Nijai-Tagilsk mine in the Ural Mountains in Russia

Ceroglossus Beetle
One of the specimens collected from the Andes of Chile by Charles Darwin during his five year voyage on the HMS Beagle (1831 - 1836)

Chu Chin Chow by Oscar Asche. The forty thieves descend into the robbers cave (scene 7). Despite the title, the story was taken from the Arabian Nights

Alabaster heads from Tutankhamuns tomb
Three Alabaster heads portraying Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC) from his tomb, as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Third coffin of Tutankhamun in stone sarcophagus
The innermost coffin of Pharao Tutankhamun (reigned 13321323 BC), as discovered by Howard Carter among others in 1922 in the Valley of Kings

Tourists studying throne & couches of Tutankhamen, Cairo
Visitors from all parts of the world and Egyptians studying Tutankhamens throne in the thronged galleries of the Cairo Museum

Girl with box of trinkets
Genre painting of girl looking through a jewellery box containing treasures and keepsakes. Date: circa 1890

Gudme. Home of the gods. 3rd-7th century. Gold jewerly. Golden neck ring with locks and bracteates from Hesselager. National Museum of Denmark

Gallery of Modern Painters, Manchester exhibition 1857
The Gallery of Modern Painters, Art Treasures exhibition, Manchester 1857. Over 16, 000 works were displayed at the exhibition. Date: 1857

Wold Cottage meteorite (detail)
The earliest surviving meteorite seen to land in the UK fell in Wold Cottage, Yorkshire, in 1795. It prompted the first serious investigation into the origin of meteorites

Wold Cottage meteorite
The earliest surviving meteorite seen to land in the UK fell in Wold Cottage, Yorkshire, in 1795. It prompted the first serious investigation into the origin of meteorites

Hans Sloanes nautilus shell
Sir Hans Sloane is perhaps the most important collector ever. His huge collection forms the core of both the British Museum and the Natural History Museum

The Birds of America by John James Audubon
The Birds of America, the 19th-century masterpiece by John James Audubon, is the worlds most valuable book and it is extremely rare

Dwarf elephant tooth
Tooth and jawbone of the dwarf elephant Palaeoloxodon cypriotes, between 10, 000 and 800, 000 years old. This fossil tooth

Homo neanderthalensis (calpicus) cranium
First skull of an adult female Neanderthal, Homo neanderthalensis, about 50, 000 years old. Unearthed in 1848 in Gibraltar. Date: 1848

Moa bone fragment
First piece of moa bone, found between 1831 and 1836. The 15cm fragment comes from the species Dinornis novaezealandiae and is 0.01-1.8 million years old

Iguanodon tooth
Original Iguanodon tooth found by Dr. and Mrs. Mantell. Iguanodon was a large plant eater with cheek teeth for grinding vegetation and hoof-like claws

Charles Darwins pigeons
The original label on a pigeon specimen given to the Museum by Charles Darwin

Dodo skeleton, Raphus cucullatus
The dodo is an icon of extinction, one of the first widely acknowledged cases of a species being wiped out by humans. There are so few complete dodo skeletons that we may never know exactly what they

Emperor penguin egg collected in 1911, on Scotts last expedition to Antarctica. The hole shows where the embryo was removed for study

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"Unveiling the Secrets: A Journey through Time and Treasures" Sutton Hoo treasure: Unearthed from the depths of history, a hidden trove that whispers tales of ancient kings and their opulent lives. Mycenae - the Lion Gate: Behold the majestic entrance to a forgotten civilization, where treasures lie in wait for those who dare to explore. Childhoods Treasures: Memories wrapped in innocence, cherished toys and trinkets that hold a special place in our hearts forever. Guy (1946-1978), a western lowland gorilla: In his gentle eyes, we find an untamed spirit and an irreplaceable treasure of nature's wonders. Sphere cover - Howard Carter removing treasures, Tutankhamen: Witnessing history unfold as golden artifacts emerge from darkness, revealing the splendor of an ancient pharaoh's tomb. Painting of a ship and a western clock: A masterpiece capturing the allure of distant lands filled with exotic riches and timeless elegance. Removal from Tomb: The delicate process unfolds as archaeologists delicately extract precious relics from their resting place, preserving history one artifact at a time. Dodo skeleton, Raphus cucullatus: An extinct marvel preserved through bones; its skeletal remains remind us to cherish Earth's fragile biodiversity before it vanishes forever. Rosetta Stone: Unlocking mysteries written by civilizations long gone; this stone holds within it linguistic keys to understanding our past. Darwin’s Pigeons – Nature’s Living Canvas : Witness evolution painted across feathers as pigeons showcase endless variations crafted by time itself Magic Mushrooms - Nature's Hidden Gateway : Delving into realms unknown where psychedelic secrets unravel minds' perceptions like never before Three Japanese Gifts for Felicitous Events : Symbolic tokens bestowed upon joyous occasions embodying tradition, honor, and blessings for a prosperous future.