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    Treasures from Medieval York: England’s other capital

    ‘Treasures from Medieval York: England’s other capital’ is a temporary exhibition in Room 2 of the British Museum, aiming to showcase some of the most stunning treasures of the Yorkshire Museum, which is currently closed for redevelopment. During the Middle Ages, York was one of England’s greatest cities, rivalling London both in size and importance. The display features swords, jewellery and coins from the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods. Highlight objects include the beautiful Middleham Jewel, the York Helmet, the remarkable Gilling Sword, and the magnificent Vale of York Hoard. The exhibition is also a showcase for the particpation between the…

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    Divus Vespasianus

    Organized by Filippo Coarelli, the exhibition – whose full title is Divus Vespasianus: the Capitoline Hill and Egypt in the Flavian era – illustrates the major building projects that Vespasian was responsible for on the Capitoline hill, including the reconstruction of both the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus and the Temple of Isis that had been elevated to public sanctuary status. The entire exhibition pivots around the key role played by Egypt under Vespasian and his sons, and their particular devotion to eastern divinities, which wasn’t limited to buildings on the Capitoline Hill, as the reconstruction of the ancient Iseo on…