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A History of the World in 100 Objects - objects related to science and technology.
Solar-powered lamp and charger—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD)
Neil MacGregor's last object in his world history - a solar-powered lamp and charger.
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Hebrew astrolabe—Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD)
Neil MacGregor with an extraordinary astronomical instrument.
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Rhind Mathematical Papyrus—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC)
Neil MacGregor describes man's early calculations on an Egyptian papyrus fragment
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Jade Axe—The First Cities and States (4000 - 2000 BC)
Neil MacGregor's global history told through objects - a 6,000-year-old axe found in Kent.
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Bird-shaped Pestle—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC)
Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
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Clovis Spear Point—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
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Olduvai Handaxe—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
Neil MacGregor continues his history of human society with the story of a handaxe
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Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool—Making Us Human (2,000,000 - 9000 BC)
Every object has a story; Neil MacGregor continues his material history of human society
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