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  1. Head of an Ife King from Nigeria

    4/6A look at the Benin bronzes and an exquisite bronze head known as the Head of Ife.

  2. The Lewis Chessmen

    3/6Amongst the most appealing objects in the British Museum is a 12th century chess set.

  3. The Assyrian Lion Hunt Reliefs

    2/6The Assyrian reliefs depict the great Assyrian monarch King Ashburnipal hunting lions.

  4. The Sutton Hoo Helmet

    1/6The story of the discovery and subsequent restoration of the Sutton Hoo treasure.