The British Museum A-Z Companion

by Marjorie Caygill

The British Museum A-Z Companion provides an entertaining and informative introduction to the objects in the collections of the British Museum, from Achaemenid silver to Ziwiye treasure, Alexander the Great to Jean-Antoine Watteau, through Greek vases, Japanese pottery, Nebuchadnezzar, Quezalcoatl, and the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This companion includes more than three hundred entries, with each chosen object or theme fully described and illustrated in colour; most entries also include suggestions for further reading on the subject. The British Museum A-Z Companion is also comprehensively indexed and cross-referenced, making it a useful research tool for all those interested in what has often been called the world's greatest museum of mankind's history.

Genres: Reference, History, Art, Museums, Art History, Travel

400 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Marjorie L. Caygill was a curator who joined the British Museum in 1973 as Research Assistant, Secretariat. Assistant to the Director 1978. Retired October 2004 and 2008 Fellow of the Centre for Anthropology.

Reviews

[Pavla Ripinskaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not just a simple museum guide, but a truly informative and easy to read and understand book. Great when you don’t live in London, but wish to visit British museum again and again, non-stop. 300 of the most important exhibits are mentioned with photos and additional information about each.

[Ke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This guide provides, in my opinion, a detailed summary of some of the museum's highlights. I especially liked how each entry also provided extra references for curious readers.