Nick Merriman Boeken

" This guide covers all aspects of social, cultural and political life in the capital from the first prehistoric settlements, right up to its present position as a financial and artistic world city. By selecting significant pieces of ceramics, jewellery, paintings, photographs, printed ephemera, sculpture and a range of commercial, industrial and domestic items from the entire collection, and not just from those on permanent display in the main museum building, this book, with specially commissioned colour photographs and monochrome archival prints, conveys dramatically the sheer size and variety of the Museum's holdings".

Focusing on the restitution of cultural objects, this book examines the significant transfer of 72 looted artworks to Nigeria in November 2022. It highlights the shift from years of debate to actionable steps addressing colonial looting. By summarizing the key issues and detailing the processes followed by the Horniman Museum, the work provides insights into the complexities of restitution while offering recommendations for future efforts in reclaiming cultural heritage.

Il y a plus de trois millions d'années, l'homme entre en scène. Il découvre le feu, façonne les premiers outils de pierre, de bronze et de fer. Il chasse, pêche et cultive. Il fait naître l'art et l'écriture. Depuis nos origines les plus lointaines, découvrez les grandes étapes de l'aventure humaine.

Geschichtliches; Mensch; Steinzeit; Urgeschichte; Eisenzeit; Höhlenbewohner.