Thank you. I've always made it a point to visit the British Museum whenever I'm in London, and I've seen some of these exhibits, especially the Wall Painting of 3 Bodhisattvas. Now I understand the background and origins better. This is a good tour.

We love these presentations. Will there be a continuation of the restoration of the Egyptian cartonnage? We were so looking forward to seeing that.

@britishmuseum

2 жыл бұрын

It will be coming back, it's just that the work isn't quite done yet and we're waiting for those final stages before releasing the rest of the series. Thanks for hanging in there.

@kayenatulamin7609

2 жыл бұрын

Eagerly waiting for this series..

@searchingforfoodonyoutube2500

2 жыл бұрын

Egypt , greece and mesopotamia the best

So, how many of these items were acquired by honest means?

Fantastic presentation. Will definitely make a point of visiting the gallery the next time I get to the museum - so far I’ll need at least a week for the different galleries these presentations have introduced to me.

Narrator's English is EXCELLENT!

They were generous to their ancestors. That vessel takes up his upper torso. It's stunning. I'd love to have a replica. Love the room's design - as it mimics throne rooms of China, Korea and Japan. The galley shape directs the eye directly ahead - at the throne. Courtiers would sit along and between columns (according to rank, of course). It must have been intimidating and beautiful at once.

A wonderful set of presentations by the curators. They were interesting, informative and entertaining. Well done and thank you for creating and uploading this video.

Awesome video. Thanks for doing this. Looking forward to more like this, as I use them in my history teaching.

What an amazing treasure trove of knowledge. Thank you for these videos.

Beautiful presentation of stunning objects. Thank you.

What an amazing experience to see these items.Thanks for sharing

A gallery we want to come back to every time; thanks a lot for such a nice presentation!

Absolutely brilliant!

Thank you to all at the British Museum who have made this video tour possible.

Really interesting and fascinating! Such beautiful objects--in particular, the wall mural, the butterfly dress sculpture, and the "hybrid" hookah bowls with figurines. Appreciate hearing the perspectives of the several presenters.

Excellent content, thank you.

Thank you to all. Really enjoyed seeing each and every wonderful artifact!

Going to take a wild guess and predict you might have to give some of this stuff back.

Love your narration! Had me even happier to learn something different 💕

Absolutely brilliant presentation

WOW just WOW the dress!! WoW. I HAVE NO WORDS

Very interesting !

Many Thanks!

Actually splendid.✨ 💕

Yes, I love these presentations. I found Louis use of fractal like patterns fascinating. I had the personal experience of smoking a small amount of herb lmuch like the blue caterpillar in Alice n wonderland in the States.When I returned home I was quite affected by patterns,colour much like Louis cats. Later I realised it was similar to the patterns,colour of the Ayahuasca experience which is how many South American cultures call the plant path and experience the planet underlying the perception of light grids that support the planet. This is what Louis cats remind me of as well as electrical cats. His experience reminds me of Yayoi Kusama' experience of reality. Another artist Fred Smith had a colourful naive form that reflected his mental health expression of art making.

One thing about the horse: The saddle is peculiar, it sits very far in the front almost over the front legs. I don't think it is a mistake, the artists obviously knows his horses. Was the riding style different in that place at that time?

Thankyou wonderfulness

Very nice presentation🐲🐉❤

Love the explanation and the accents from Yu-Ping Luk, and Imma Ramos. Learned a lot, I would say, probably learned more than actually visiting the museum and just walking by it and going neat, but not really getting the full story.

Fascinating presentation! Thank you.

One day we will get them back

You gonna give 'em back?

Very good I didn't know the existence of this ropy Peruvian language. I can understand why it inspires some contemporary art. Especially Art Povera movement.

In classical time, tripot was symbol of sovereign and grace from king. The number and size of the pot one were allowed to own reflected their social status. When one rebellious vassal tried to usurp the throne, he asked the king's envoy how to make "kingsize" tripots.

I love this China has much cultural interest . I love the butterfly robe .

hello，when you return the collections to China?

i'd visit just for Imma ramos, might asks some questions about sati haha

give it back

I really wish there was no background music when people are talking. Why on earth would a serious organization like the British Museum treat its scholarship like a TV commercial?

i just ate some brading wampung i got while on vacay in the orient i misread the instructions and ate 12 table spoon fulls instead of the recommended 2, should i be concerned?

Yes that beautiful dress reminds me of the harmony in Tibet and also the Ughars, such wonderful harmony!! 😅😅

When will these galleries reopen, please?

@liuray3185

2 жыл бұрын

this coming Friday!

@britishmuseum

2 жыл бұрын

The galleries have opened as of today. However, for the moment access is ticketed. Tickets are free, but you will need to book in advance. You can book here: www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galleries/china-and-south-asia

Correction: 08:20 Model of a Horse, 8th Century BC　ーー＞08:20 Model of a Horse, 8th Century ACE

How about a rare coin collection?

all this precious stuff stolen from china and india should be returned to people of this countires at once

#0:52

So an unnamed wabbit was actually the first archaeologist!? Let's name him "Phil", after you should know who?

That's not south Asia that is India .that all resembles to ancient Great India.

Never seen a thief proudly showcasing their loots before

@spmoran4703

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps they were stolen . Maos cultural revolution would have destroyed the artefacts completely. And if the Ghandaran stone carvings had remained in Afghanistan the woman hating Taliban would have made a film about their total destruction.

Fascinating how many artifacts with so much cultural heritage from all over the world, were kindly gifted to the british museum. Ofcourse all those artifacts were given willingly and transeferred legally and not stolen or pressed out from opressed people in colonies or anthing like that. Otherwise it would be a real shame to put stuff on display that belongs to their home countries.

I would like to hear about more Chinese, Southeast Asia, Persia, the Middle East and South America as well of the Pacific islands and other islands. I’m bored with so much Egyptian and European art.

Sad History of opportunistic acquirement . Nonetheless it is still being loved. Still an amazing resource for history of China.

Thief, Robber

Those are not butterflies! Bad joke.😒

So Bill Gates is a Bodhisattva ?

that cannot be UNICORN. It have curved HORN, it is something else. 20:16

@phoenixgods1

2 жыл бұрын

the legend of the unicorn comes from that location; the inda culture. so it is a change that happened over the thousands of the years- making the curved horn of the unicorn correct and the straight ones of western predominant culture wrong.

the butterfly lady reading a poem she totally doesn't get herself... just bowing to her overlords?

@molybdomancer195

Жыл бұрын

Comment when you speak mandarin

All stolen items. Damn looters

@spmoran4703

2 жыл бұрын

Yes , they could be stolen . Maos cultural revolution would have destroyed them completely . And the Gandharan sculptures would have been totally destroyed by the woman hating Taliban.

British colonial looters showcasing their treasury of looted items.

@spmoran4703

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they were looted . They would have been totally destroyed under Mao cultural revolution and some of the artefacts were sold to interested Westerners by Chinese for example the painting of the 3 bodisatvas. And some of the so called looters were not British. And the Ganharan sculptures would have been totally destroyed by woman hating Taliban.

@anurag24th

2 жыл бұрын

@@spmoran4703 taliban and mao are fluffy angel compared to british looters and warmongers

@kubina8730

2 жыл бұрын

@@anurag24th you cannot be serious

@Birumarekt

2 жыл бұрын

@@spmoran4703 its not just about china they stole acient artifacts form many countries.

he talks to fast.

Its sad that CCP was compelled to destroy this

So shameless 🙄🙄🙄

no Portuguese brought tobacco in India. WHY LIE??