A History of the World in 100 Objects

A History of the World in 100 Objects is a joint project of the British Broadcasting Corporation and the British Museum, comprising a 100-part radio series written and presented by British Museum director Neil MacGregor. In 15-minute presentations broadcast on weekdays on Radio 4, MacGregor uses objects of ancient art, industry, technology and arms, all of which are in the British Museum's collections, as an introduction to parts of human history. The series, four years in planning, began on 18 January 2010 and will be broadcast over 20 weeks.

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  1: Mummy of Hornedjitef
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  7: Ain Sakhri figurine
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  11: King Den's sandal label
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  12: Standard of Ur
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  16: Flood tablet
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  17: A portion of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus
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  18: Minoan Bull-leaper
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  19: The Mold gold cape
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  20: Statue of Ramesses II
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  22: Sphinx of Taharqo
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  23: Chinese Zhou ritual vessel
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  30: Chinese bronze bell
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  33: The Rosetta Stone
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  34:Chinese Han lacquer cup
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  36:The Warren Cup
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  39:Admonitions of the Instructress to the Palace Ladies, a section of the scroll
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  40: Hoxne pepper pot
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  43: Silver plate showing Shapur II
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  44: Hinton St Mary Mosaic
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  54: Statue of Tara
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  55: Chinese Tang tomb figures
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  61: The Lewis Chessmen
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  64: The David Vases in Room 95 are said to be the best-known Chinese porcelains in the world.
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  66: Holy Thorn Reliquary
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  67: Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
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  69: Sculpture of en:Tlazolteotl
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  70: Hoa Hakananai'a
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  71: Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent
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  75: Dürer's Rhinoceros
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  76: Mechanical Galleon
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  77: Benin plaque
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  78: Double-headed serpent
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  79: Kakiemon elephants
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  87: Hawaiian feather helmet
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  91: Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle
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  93: 'The Great Wave'
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  98: Throne of Weapons