The British Museum in London holds an array of beautiful and historically significant artifacts including the Rosetta Stone, which helped historians to understand the ancient hieroglyphics used in Egypt. Today, the organisation is teaming up with Google to bring its various collections online as part of the Google Cultural Institute . The search giant has been developing this resource for years by continually visiting and archiving exhibits around the world. With the British Museum, an extra 4, 500 objects and artworks are being added to its collection, complete with detailed photos and descriptions. Source: Google Cultural Institute
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