The sixth and final episode in our series exploring the remarkable collections of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Dan Snow joins Keeper of Antiquities, Liam McNamara, to journey into Egypt’s distant past, long before the Pharaohs and pyramids. Through extraordinary artefacts from the Predynastic period, from pottery hippos to the colossal macehead of King Scorpion, they uncover how early beliefs, artistry, and power laid the foundations for one of history’s greatest civilisations.
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