Why is the ancient Egyptian mummified head of a child sitting in an Australian library?
- Factual
- Year 2024
- 29 min
Marc Fennell investigates items stolen during colonial times and the stories behind them.
- Year: 2024
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Why are precious items of ancient Greek statuary housed in the British Museum?
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E2 • Australia's Egyptian Mystery
Why is the ancient Egyptian mummified head of a child sitting in an Australian library?
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Why is the world’s largest gem-quality diamond in the hands of the British royal family?
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How did an Aboriginal girl's doll from the 1800s end up in an archives box in England?
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What has happened to the body of a cruelly exploited 18th Century Irish Giant?
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Why were certain documents removed from pre-independence Kenya and hidden from view?
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Marc Fennell explores the Amazon to unravel a botanical heist that changed the world.
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For years, visitors to the British Museum have been puzzled by an exhibit: a sphinx.
