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Free Tour The Bible at the British Museum
Hello there! I’m Dayan, but you can call me Dan! I’m originally from Brazil, (US) American Citizen, living in London and passionate about history and tourism. I’ve guided dozens of groups to Israel and Egypt and what a surprise to discover many of the treasures from that land here, in London, at the British Museum! I hope to take you on this unforgettable journey and to share some good knowledge while at the museum!
Tour description
Fun, Intelligent, Full of knowledge, Straight to the point with a surprise at every corner.
The British Museum opened in 1759 and was the first public museum in the world. Home to eight million objects, undoubtedly is one of the greatest treasures of the world by itself.
WHAT MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW, IS THE RELATION IT HAS WITH THE BIBLE.
From the many items that we'll see to help us understand the most important book in humanity, some exhibits will point to the accuracy of biblical records whilst others will simply throw light on the Bible events and customs.
The best route, so we don't get tired!
Following the route I designed, we will see the main objects related to the bible in a shorter time. So you can enjoy your visit with calm and tranquility.
JUST SOME STUFF WE'LL SEE:
- The burned walls of Nineveth (Nahum 3:15)
- The huge winged human-headed bulls from the palace of Sargon, King of Assyria. Remembering where Sennacherib was assassinated by his sons (2 Kings 19:37)
- The Black Obelisk, describing Assyrian King Shalmaneser III's victory over Ben-Hadad and Hazael (2 Kings 8:7-15)
- The Siege of Lachish warned by prophet Micah (1:13)
- Statues of many of the Pharaohs of Egypt mentioned in the bible.
- The Monument cast of king Xerxes referred to in the book of Esther 5:1-2
- Panel of glazed brick from the palace in Susa of Darius, great king of Persia (Ezra 4:5, Haghai 1:1, Zechariah 1:1)
- The magnificent Cyrus Cylinder, one of the most important pieces in the museum (Ezra 6:3-5)
- The roaring lion from the Throne Room of Nebuchadnezzar. One site that Daniel saw many times.
- The bronze bust of Caesar Augustus, the first emperor of Rome who was in charge at the time of the birth of Jesus.
- Coin Collection of Judaea, containing one of Herod the Great, the king at the time of the birth of Jesus. Other of king Herod Agrippa.
- Figure of gods worshipped at Caesarea Philippi where Jesus was acknowledged by his disciples as Christ (Matthew 16:13)
What will we visit on this tour?
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Meeting point:52 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3BA, UK52 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3BA, UK
I will be on the left side of the stairs, at the main entrance (after you go trough security) with a bright yellow shirt and a GuruWalk Badge
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1Free admissionBritish Museum
Room 4 (Egyptian Empire)
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2Free admissionBritish Museum
Rooms 6 to 10 (Assyrian Empire)
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3Free admissionBritish Museum
Room 55 (Babylonian Empire)
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4Free admissionBritish Museum
Room 52 (Persian Empire)
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5Outside visitBritish Museum
Rooms 69 and 70 (Roman Empire)
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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