Archbishop Richard Downey and architect Sir Edwin Lutyens hoped to build one of the world’s biggest cathedrals right here in Liverpool. Lutyens estimated it would take 200 years to complete his ...

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Marble bust of Augustus, slightly over life-size. A ‘Prima Porta’ type portrait, one of the most common for the emperor, probably created before 20 BC and also used during his reign but also ...

World Museum has over 16,000 objects from ancient Egypt and Nubia, making it one of the largest collections in Great Britain. Please be advised that this collection contains human remains. This is ...

Statuette of the god Serapis in a throne with Cerberus, his three-headed dog. He is similar to many other statues, derived from the cult statue of Serapis from Alexandria, and attributed to 3rd ...