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Head of Alexander—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)
1/5 Neil MacGregor is with the great rulers of the world over 2000 years ago.
Chinese Bronze Bell—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
5/5 Neil Macgregor tells the story of a Chinese bronze bell from the age of Confucius
Olmec Stone Mask—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
4/5 Neil MacGregor's history of the world tells of a forgotten people of ancient Mexico.
Basse Yutz Flagons—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
3/5 Neil MacGregor continues his material history of humanity, with the early Celts.
Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur + Lapith—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
2/5 Neil MacGregor with some of the world's most disputed objects - the Parthenon sculptures
Oxus Chariot Model—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
1/5 Neil MacGregor tells the story of a tiny gold chariot from ancient Persia.
Gold Coin of Croesus—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC)
5/5 Neil MacGregor's retelling of history through objects - gold coins of Croesus
Paracas Textile Fragment—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC)
4/5 Neil MacGregor's world history through objects. Today: ancient textiles from Peru
Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC)
3/5 Neil MacGregor's world history told through objects arrives in China 3000 years ago
Sphinx of Taharqo—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC)
2/5 Neil MacGregor's history of the world told through objects; a sphinx with a pharaoh's head
