Money, Trade and Travel
A History of the World in 100 Objects - objects related to money, trade and travel.
Credit card—The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD)
Neil MacGregor with a credit card - one that is compliant with Sharia law.
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Early Victorian tea set—Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD)
Neil MacGregor tells the story of the global trade in tea - with a Victorian tea set.
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Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle—Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD)
Neil MacGregor with a chronometer that accompanied Darwin to South America.
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Australian Bark Shield—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Neil MacGregor with a bark shield brought from Australia by Captain Cook
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North American Buckskin Map—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Neil MacGregor with a buckskin map from North America
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Hawaiian feather helmet—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Neil MacGregor with a feathered helmet given to Captain Cook by Pacific Islanders.
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Akan Drum—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Neil MacGregor with an African drum taken to America during the slave trade
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Pieces of eight—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)
Neil MacGregor with the first truly global money - silver pieces of eight.
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Kakiemon elephants—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)
Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.
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The mechanical galleon—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)
Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
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Ming banknote—The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD)
Neil MacGregor with a 14th century bank note - from Ming Dynasty China.
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Lewis Chessmen—Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD)
Neil Macgregor's history through objects - today the famous Lewis chessmen.
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Kilwa pot sherds—Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
Neil MacGregor - unlocking secrets with broken pots from East Africa.
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Hedwig glass beaker—Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
Neil MacGregor with a glass vessel linked with a saintly miracle worker.
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Vale of York Hoard—Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
Neil Macgregor with a great Viking hoard from the Vale of York.
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Silk princess painting—The Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD)
Neil MacGregor continues his history of the world with a painting from the Silk Road.
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Oxus Chariot Model—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a tiny gold chariot from ancient Persia.
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Gold Coin of Croesus—Old World, New Powers (1100 - 300 BC)
Neil MacGregor's retelling of history through objects - gold coins of Croesus
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