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Canopic Salt and pepper   Egyptian turtle table-mat Pencils   Paper-knife The quality and the diversity of its collection has made the British Museum an essential visit for all lovers of Art. The British Museum is one of the greatest museums in the world, with nearly 3 miles of galleries and over 6 million objects. Its collections cover all cultures and civilisations across the world from the dawn of human civilization to present day. Egyptian mummies and paintings, classical sculpture, the decorative art of the Far East, masterpieces of medieval craftsmanship : all of these and much more count among its treasures. In this first edition produced in association with the British Museum, L'Officiel des Musées present these interpretations of original artefacts from the Museum's collections which, whilst remaining true to their colour and form, offer additionnal interest as practical and functional items.