Sicily: culture and conquest Gallery
IN APRIL 2016, the British Museum will open the first exhibition in the UK to explore over 4000 years of history on the island of Sicily. Sponsored by Julius Baer, Sicily: culture and conquest will provide new insight into the vibrant past of the Italian island familiar to so many visitors today. Check out some of the exhibits…
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Byzantine-style mosaic showing the Virgin as Advocate for the Human Race, Palermo Cathedral. c.1130 - 1180 AD, Museo Diocesano.
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