Dr Rune Frederiksen, classical archaeologist with a PhD in archeology and ancient history who has been working as sackler fellow in the cast collection for the last three years which comprises of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture in Oxford's famous Ashmolean museum extends an invitation to you to discover the treasures in the exhibition he has worked full time to develop. We caught up with him to find out more about what this exhibition has to offer…

The mesmerizing and enchanting combination of beauty and rarity is unique to all the 200 objects that are on display between 24th May 2006 and 31 December 2008 in the unforgettable “Treasure:Antiques,Eastern Art, Coins and Casts Exhibition” in the world renowned stunning, yet imposing and proud structure sitting in the heart of Oxfords' city centre called the Ashmolean.”The exhibition took eight months to plan and four months worth of full time work with the designer of the Ashmolean Graham Campbell to design and lay out,” says Dr Frederiksen.He goes on to tell us that the objects that have been chosen to be displayed are because of their individual importance and placed in a way so as to tell a story. “We came up with nine themes reflecting the basic functions of these objects and they represent more than thirty cultures dating back to the Paleolithic times to present day,” he explains.

The Ashmolean museum, founded in 1683,is one of Oxford city's main attractions; as Dr Frederiksen agrees, saying “its significance lies in its age; the fact that the story of the museum is also one about how the world is developing since it has acquired objects from centuries gone by and is a museum created around the Oxford University.”Therefore, it seems only fitting that the first of the two items we discuss in detail has links with Oxford and is one that has become a source of national pride.

Buried amongst a hoard of 5000 coins in Chalgrove which is 10 miles southeast of Oxford lay a coin on which was engraved a rare portrait which provided proof of the existence of the Roman emperor Domitianus in AD 271 and it is this coin which sits snugly as treasure number 110 in the exhibition. “The keeper of the coin room describes it as one of the most interesting Roman find ever in Britain. I myself am struck with the fascinating coincidences behind which this coin was found,” says Dr Frederiksen with great passion and marvel.

Treasure hunter Brian Malin stumbled across the hoard with a metal detector in 2003 and it was the curator of the coin room in the British Museum who cleaned the hoard and looked through all the coins, spotting a peculiar coin carrying an unknown bearded face and name along with three letters IMP, short for imperator or emperor. According to the 1996 Treasures Act Malin was obliged to report this find which was bought by the Ashmolean in 2005 for $75,000 around 30,000 pounds; the Domitianus coin accounting for nearly a quarter of the final price.Dr Frederiksen tells us that an identical coin was found in 1900 in the archives of a provincial museum in Southern France but was dismissed due to lack of supporting evidence and information as all that was known about Domitianus was that he was a rebel emperor. The secure circumstances in which the Chalgrove coin was found marked the authenticity of the coins, leading to the press lapping up the story and raising the coins' position to celebrity status and leading to speculation amongst archeologists who believed that Domitianus had never seen Britain and that the coin had made its way to Oxfordshire via trade routes or troop movements.

Unfortunately the story about Domitianus remains an unsolved mystery; the only sources of information being two historical texts written by unknown authors a century after Domitianus's reign and all that is said is that he was suspected of committing treason by Aurelian and was punished. Historians have termed the period which the coins come from as the third century crisis.”Domitianus probably wasn't in power for very long. In AD 271 an emperor Victorinus died and it was the period after his death and before the new emperor Tetricus ruled that Domitianus must have set himself up as emperor. Rebel rulers were not confirmed by the Roman Senate and were given the name tyranus.Coins were one of the media that they used to legitimize their power,” says Dr Frederiksen.

The double dinar coin in the ordinary Roman pot made of turned clay is bronze with less than 2% silver due to inflation.Dr Frederiksen believes that this hoard would have made someone very wealthy at that time and people hoarded coins because of the unrest in the Roman areas of Britain. The portrait on the coin may have been engraved by someone who never even saw Domitianus; but just carved the coin along the lines of the general representation of emperors at the time, especially the one who preceded him, Victorianus.

According to Dr Frederiksen “it is our luck that this coin is amongst us today and it puts all the information we have on the ancient world in a new light. More coins will definitely going to be found.”

The facts and qualities that make our second item worth mentioning are the age it was invented in, the circumstances it was found in and the implications its discovery had on important spheres of life such as religion, history and geography. The St Acheul hand axe stands out of the collection as the oldest item dating back to the Paleolithic times of the Old Stone Age which was categorized by the use of stone tools over 450,000 years ago and according to Dr Frederiksen it is “the most visually unattractive item in the exhibition.”

It was first discovered in St.Acheul, Somme in Northern France amongst fossilled animals buried in layers deep down in the earth and it was with these discoveries that Darwin's theory of evolution gained importance when people started to question the Creation and biblical chronology, with the idea that the planet was just 6000 years old, as surely the process of fossilization must have needed more time then that. Most people at that time rejected the evidence of the theory and for many years it was only a small part of the learned population which showed interest in these new discoveries. “The discovery of the axe”, says Dr Frederiksen,”lay the foundation for the idea that man had evolved over time and at some point been a primitive hunter or gatherer.” The19th century French archeologist Gabriel de Mortillet first used the term Acheulean to refer to remnants of a pre historic industry found near the town St.Acheuls in France. The Acheul hand axe is a large, oval shaped form pointing downwards and was made by striking a rough chunk of rock from a larger stone and removing flakes around its parameter. Experiments indicate that these tools were excellent for butchering activities but were general tools used for a broad number of activities such as breaking shells, killing fish, hunting animals, etc.They give us a picture of what sort of lifestyle man lead in those times.

“The axe sports a label reading Sir John Evans attained it from Southern France. He added it to his collection and later handed it to the museum in around 1850.The stand for the axe was locally made by people in the museum after four or five weekly meetings,” says Dr Frederiksen.He goes on to tell us that there was a very active archaeological community in the 19th century whereby universities and museums throughout Europe were in correspondence with each other and exchanged objects in order to increase the variety of their collections.” The Ashmolean is one of the biggest collections I have worked with and has meant a lot to my work as a archaeologist and for my career,”Dr Frederiksen admits. It is an exhibition worth visiting and you are guaranteed to walk out feeling like you have taken a walk down memory lane and witnessed the greatest unexplored treasure you have-your history.

Brick Lane - Food and Bars

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Hidden behind the industrial buzz of Liverpool Street Station is Brick Lane. Ten years ago it was thought to be an area to avoid, but an influx of students and artistic types has made this hidden area into a thriving community, and a great place to pick up one of London's staple dishes, an Indian curry, at a bargain price. The bars here are relaxed and young and in the summer there are plenty of places to sit outside. The area is best known for its curries which are served up at a host of restaurants that line the West end of this infamous street. Bring your bargaining skills and prepare to be approached by eager restaurant owners ready to offer a variety of incentives ranging from free drinks to money off the bill. The legendary Ten Bells pub where Jack the Ripper picked up his victims is just around the corner.

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The Historic Coronet Cinema

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Until the recent smoking ban there was a smoking section in this independent cinema. Still very much a part of the London arts scene this cinema is very unique inside and shows films that won't be found in the more commercial cinemas. Students go for half price on a Monday and the deal is extended to all on a Tuesday making it a bargain at £3.50. The cinema has stood on the same site since 1898. Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts filmed a scene here in the film "Notting Hill".

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Hoxton Square - Food and Bars

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In London's up and coming East End, Hoxton Square brings a European flavour to this thriving neighbourhood. Hidden away from any main roads and with plenty of out door seating there are plenty of bars serving up cocktails and food from all nations. Round the corner from the new Courtyard Theatre and housing London's only female oriented sex shop this square attracts a big after work crowd and is a great place to meet the locals.

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The King's Head Theatre

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An institution on the London theatre scene, this fringe venue and pub has hosted a variety of shows and has been the spring board for talented artists including Victoria Wood, Joanna Lumley, Alan Rickman and Tom Stoppard. At the beginning of 2008 this venue announced plans to become a producing theatre and now features a season of home grown work. This theatre has leant particular support to new writers and musical theatre over the years and is a great place to soak up some London arts culture and see some start of the future. The pub also serves great food at lunch and dinner time.

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Sketch - Café and Restaurant

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The upstairs restaurant at this unusual was at one time said to be London's most expensive restaurant and the downstairs café doesn't go easy on the pocket book either. If you stick to a simple coffee and cake it is worth the expense, if only to visit the bathrooms which are by far the most unusual in London. Tracey Emin regularly displays art in the corridors here. From the staff's hair cuts to the paint splashed stairs this venue screams London style and fashion. It makes a great change from a regular coffee stop and is walking distance from Oxford Street so makes a great rest stop.

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Somerset House - Historic Building

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During summer there is a great line up of concerts and festivals in the impressive courtyard of this 16th century palace originally the home of the Duke of Somerset. Last year Amy Winehouse was amoung those to take to the temporary stage. Winter events are just as entertaining with a temporary ice rink set up between October and February. It is worth booking early as the recent craze for ice skating means that weekends are often booked up well in advance. Covent Garden is the nearest tube but it is well worth travelling to Waterloo in order to walk across Waterloo bridge and take in one of the most stunning views in London.

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Southbank - Walk

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Along from the bustle of the Millennium eye the south bank river walk stretches all the way to Southwark where the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre dominate the river. There are plenty of pubs and restaurants to stop and rest in as well as a few market style stalls and shops. The view is fantastic and if you feel adventurous there are even routes down to the river bank at low tide where treasures from Victorian England are regularly found. At certain points along the route some of London's famous buskers can be found and a little before London Bridge you can see the new City Hall and the site where David Blaine performed his 44 day endurance and survival stunt in 2003. He suspended himself in a Perspex box without food in order to push himself to his human limits. Not all Londoners took kindly to the stunt and one group even took to cooking hamburgers underneath him in an attempt to taunt him with the smell.

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Borough Market - Food Market

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Best experienced on a Saturday morning this market is a haven for the senses. Wander from stall to stall and taste the varied offerings. The food is fresh and it is a great place to pick up a sense of London's famous market culture. There are several prized pubs and restaurants around the market itself and the Menier Chocolate Factory theatre, a fringe theatre set in an old chocolate factory is minutes walk away.

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Prince Charles Cinema

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This small theatre is a prized London secret. It is hosts regular singalonga shows where audiences are encouraged to dress up and sing along to their favourite film musicals. Hairspray is the current offering. Ticket prices are notoriously low for central London and members get even better deals with shows from as little as £1.50.

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Toptable

Not a location as such but a great web site for getting great deals on eating out in London. Featuring deals such as three courses and a glass of wine for £15 it makes dining at some of London's best restaurants a possibility for even those on the tightest of budgets.

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London is full of hidden gems. Go out and have a great time finding your own!

This is the worlds most expensive TV and has the staggering price tag of $130,000 dollars. This YALOS Diamond LCD TV is well worth its price tag due to all of its brilliant features. The features include 160 diamonds that total up to at least 20 karats, extraordinary brightness, a great contrast ratio, a great response, and unbelievable pixel resolution. Oh yeah I forgot, this thing also happens to be plated in white gold.

Worlds Most Expensive Phone

GoldVish Luxury Communications of Geneva sold this phone for the huge price of 1.3 million dollars in 2006. This phone, nicknamed Le Million, is covered with 18 karat gold surrounded by 1,800 diamonds with a total of more than 120 karats. This one of a kind phone was purchased by a Russian man that gave it as a gift. That is one gift that I know wasn't returned.

Worlds Most Expensive Perfume

This perfume is called Imperial Majesty and is the most expensive bottled perfume in the world. This bottle sells at the whopping price of $215,000 dollars and must smell, oh so good. Imperial Majesty is actually a limited edition signature scent of Clive Christian and sells for $2,150 dollars an ounce. In this case the bottle costs so much because a British designer poured 16 ounces of it into a crystal bottle covered with diamonds and an 18-carrot gold collar. This is one blinged out perfume bottle.

Worlds Most Expensive Gameboy

This out-of-date toy is the world's most expensive Gameboy with a staggering price tag of $25,000 dollars. This limited edition Gameboy was created by Aspreys of London and is made out of 18 karat gold with a display screen surrounded with diamonds. I wonder what lucky kid got this toy from Santa?

Worlds Most Expensive Pen

This is the world's most expensive pen and was designed by Caran d'Ache in 1999. He designed this very extravagant and blinged out pen to show respect for a famous architect named Antoni Gaude who passed away in 1926. This pen, known as La Modernista Diamonds Fountain Pen, was sold to a Swiss company for a cool $265,000 dollars. The pen contains solid silver parts, a 18-karat gold tip, and is enveloped in 5,072 specially cut diamonds. This pen also contains 96 rubies which form an emblem on the pens cap top.

Worlds Most Expensive Cup of Tea

This is actually the world's most expensive tea bag and has the gigantic price of $13,941 dollars. This special tea bag was created by PG Tips Tea Company to celebrate their 75th anniversary. It took three months to make and was entirely hand crafted with over 280 diamonds. I can't wait to see how they celebrate their 100th anniversary.

Worlds Most Expensive Water

This is Kona Nigari water and is the world's most expensive water at $16.75 dollars an ounce. This water is packed with minerals and comes from the deep seas near Hawaii. The water has first been desalted of course. This water is not just meant to be drunk. You are instead supposed to dillute it with more regular water. This water is specially known for the healthy vitamins and minerals that come in each bottle.

Worlds Most Expensive Christmas Tree

This is the World's Most Expensive Christmas Tree and valued at over half a million dollars. This tree is made from 5 pounds of 18 karat gold, is decorated with round briolette diamonds, and has a platinum star with a 4.54 karat diamond on top. This tree will be sold at an auction and all of the proceedings will go to the American Cancer Society. I wonder what kind of gifts Santa would leave under this tree?

Worlds Most Expensive Fishing Lure

That's right, this is an iced-out fishing lure that is valued at 1 Million Dollars. This $1,000,000 fishing lure consists of three pounds of Platinum, Gold, Diamonds, and Rubies. This lure took months to create and was totally hand crafted. I am not sure who owns this lure now, but I hope he is bringing in some big fish.

Worlds Most Expensive Skull

I know you're probably sitting in your chair googly-eyed and with your mouth hanging open, but trust me this skull is real. This 90 Million Dollar skull was created by the notorious artist Damien Hirst. This one-of-a-kind piece of art is titled “For the Love of God” and is the most costly piece of contemporary art ever made. This piece is encrusted with over 8,601 diamonds and has a total of 1,106.18 carats. It weighs 63 pounds and is made from a real skull and teeth. This is my new favorite piece of art and Damien is my new favorite artist. Damien is not planning to sell this piece of art and created it with his own bank account. Now all he has to do is stick this skull on top of a cane and become the ultimate Puff Daddy.

Countries like Pakistan have got huge golden treasures of history and civilization that are already being displayed at different museums. The Mohenjodaro and Harrapa on the bank of the river Indus are considered world's second oldest and largest rich civilizations after the great Egyptian civilization. These civilizations depict a history of verity of things from livings to households, from religions to architectures and many more and are remarkable for there uniqueness.

In addition to the mughal architecture that adorns the city of Lahore; there are a good number of buildings having the beautiful British architecture. These include, but are not limited to, Government College Lahore, General Post Office, Saint Anthony's High School, and among these most prominent, The Lahore Museum.

The Lahore Central Museum

The Lahore Central Museum:

The best Museum in Pakistan, housed in an attractive artistic style, the Lahore Museum was established in 1894 in the historical city of Pakistan, Lahore. It has been regarded as the one of the major museums of South Asia. Lahore Museum, also known as Central Museum, gloriously stands on the famous Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, previously known as The Mall Road, opposite to 100-year old Allama Iqbal Campus of South Asia's famous Punjab University.

Blended with the elements of old tradition of Mughal architecture, the Museum is conspicuous among all the structures build during the British period on Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam. It is in fact Pakistan's largest museum and holds the country's richest cultural and historical materials. The foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert Victor, Prince of Wales, while the father of famous writer Rudyard Kipling, John Lockwood Kipling, was one of the famous curators of the museum and the novel Kim was set in the vicinity of the Lahore Museum.

The Architecture:

The British during their reign compensated Lahore, by harmoniously combining Mughal, Gothic and Victorian styles of architecture. Victorian heritage is only next to Mughal monuments. The Lahore Museum was built on the same mughal-Gothic style. The lush green Shalimar-like gardens, neatly planted trees and flowers diffusing bright colors and fresh fragrance, a good strong and secure red-brick building, beautiful parabolic tombs depicting Islamic heritage with an artistic work of crafted and paved windows and doors, attracting castle-like balconies, with an enchanting white royal entrance and the historical cannons greetings, all cast a spell on the on goers to stand and see and forces the audience to come and look in side this great architecture piece.

The Main Hall Of Portraits:

On student tickets, I along with my four other friends, at last entered this beautiful building after having a security check. The first thing we saw were large collection of paintings dating back to Mughal, Sikh and British era. These were portraits of the great mughal kings, queens, knights, warriors, ministers and other VIPs at that time with there brief history written under their proud looking pictures.

All these portraits, probably more than hundred of them, were placed beautifully on the pavements on the right and left sides of the main hall of the museum. There was a little darkness in the main hall so these paintings were skilled fully lit, making them more beautiful and attractive. While we were already enchanted by the beauty of Mumtaz Mahal and Noor Jahan after seeing there pictures we suddenly heard a young man smiling and saying, “You are not the first person to whom these ladies have attracted young men like you all by the power of their beauty!” And later we came to know that he was the museum guide with quite a great knowledge about history.

The museum has 20 galleries with items dating from the Stone Age to the 20th century. Walking slowly and briefly explaining he told us how Noor Jahan discovered the secret of rosewater, what were the consequences that led to creation of Taj Mahal and when was this beautiful architecture regarded as The Wonder of the World, how the kings ruled the subcontinent while telling their stories of bravery and courage, what were the traditions at that time, what were the drawbacks that led to decline of the mughal emperors, and many other things that we really enjoyed listening.

The Arms & Artillery:

After listening keenly to the stories of these portraits our guide took us to another interesting section of this historical museum, The Arms and Artillery. Right after entering this war section our first sight rested on the great regal bronze sculpture of Queen Victoria wearing Honiton lace apron, sitting gracefully and watching her admirers. During our guide's presentation on this section I came to know for the first time that the building in which the museum is presently housed was built in 1887 to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, while as I wrote before, His Royal Highness Prince Victor in 1890 laid the foundation stone.

In 1893 the construction was completed, which was designed by Sardar Sahib Ram Singh. On the right and left sides of Her Majesty there rests the heads on a small pillar of the famous King George V and King Edward VII, made with the same regal bronze material and casting the same proud expressions. On the left side of this section of the museum there are varieties of war weapons and tools dating back to 19th and 20th centuries from small knives to huge swords, war clothes and shields. Different kinds of bows and arrows of different sizes and shapes and many other brutal weapons, though may not be as sharp as they were before but they still cast the same sharp effect on our minds. Whereas on the right side this section there are beautifully placed war weapons and tools of the World Wars with some of them used during the Indo-Pak wars.

Our guide had a pretty good knowledge of these weapons and tools. He then showed us the huge shells placed in a glass box which were fired in 1965 Indo-Pak war. At the end of this section there lies the famous Grumukh inscripted Artillery Gun of the Sikh period.

The Freedom Movement:

Our guide then took us to the place to which this Lahore museum is famous for, The Pakistan Freedom Movement. This huge section has varieties of things. The whole right wall is dedicated to a great warrior and king, Tipu Sultan, with lot of pictures from his childhood to his death and the place where his body was found. Behind the wall there is another huge painting of Tipu Sultan during his last fight with the British painted by the famous Shahbaz Khan. While the rest of this section is dedicated, in pictures, to the making of Pakistan.

These pictures include different pictures of Quaid-e-Azam during speeches, in conventions meeting with VIP personnel, different photos of Allam Iqbal while studying, thinking, having huqa, photos with the Quaid, and a lot of photos dedicated to many of those who took active part in the struggle for freedom. Our Guide presented us with good information of these pictures in such a good fashion that for some time we thought we were watching a real freedom movement film! The corner of this room has personal things used by the great Quaid. These include a smoke pipe, a typewriter and glasses, beautifully preserved in a glass case. Another side of this section has a huge collection of stamps (approx. 1216), depicting the story of Pakistan. In 1973 the Pakistan Movement gallery and Pakistan postage stamps gallery were set up. These stamps are of different shapes and sizes and are dedicated to almost every field of life, from freedom movement to politics, wars, peace, sports, education and different achievements.

Just beside the wall of stamps there is another wall in the memories of the Martyrs of Pakistan, who sacrificed themselves to save this nation during the Indo-Pak wars. All of these great men have been rewarded the highest military award of Pakistan, Nishan-e-Haider. At the exit of this section there stands another huge portrait of Quaid-e-Azam with Lord Mount Batten having a speech by the same famous painter, Shahbaz Khan.

The Ancient Civilization:

This museum is also famous for preserving, in various galleries, objects from Harrappa, Mohen-jodaro and other parts of the world. The Hindu collection, which consists of carved stone sculptures of Krishna, Radha and other deities, portray the artistic skill of the craftsmen. Burmese, Tibetan and Nepalese collections are also found in the Hindu, Buddha and Jain gallery. Buddhist sculptures are unique. Some are present in sequence such as the life story of Buddha from his previous incarnations, birth, youth, enlightenment, preaching of the law and death at the center of the Buddha gallery, friezes and other pieces of a reconstructed stupa from Sikri are displayed.

Other displays are metal and stone objects, pottery and terracotta figures, and other belongings. The most prominent among the sculptures was that of the Fasting Siddhartha. I have to admit I was startled by the Fasting Buddha's ribs and didn't want to spend too long looking at him! We were also attracted by those four Asoka-Lions that were quite beautifully lit. Sikh gallery was also quite beautiful, especially the model of Golden Temple. Our Guide knew a lot about the Sikh era. We were amused by the history of all these Gods and Goddesses told by our historian guide.

This museum has vast collection of sculptures of these various Gods and Goddesses. Since we were science students it was difficult to predict what these statues were telling but our guide told very skilledfully almost every expression they were showing and we were amazed at the works of these craftsmen.

Buddha Head Julian

The Fasting Siddhartha

The Ethnological, Arts & Crafts, Coins & Medals, Islamic & Paintings Gallery:

In the next hour we, along with our guide, visited the section of Ethnological gallery, Arts and Crafts, Coins and Medals, The Islamic Section and Paintings gallery. In the first gallery he showed us huge beautiful glass cases. These cases were presenting different cultures and tradition of different parts of the country, like all the provinces, the deserted areas and the Northern areas, including a huge skilled painting showing all four provinces. He told us that historical Jain Temple and Ethnological galleries were added in the late 1960s.

Entering in to the Arts and Crafts area we saw quite a beautiful wooden model of the Kapurtha Mosque which was made by a French architect. This section of the museum has usually wooden models of famous buildings, Buddha and various real-looking wild creatures starring wildly at its onlookers. Our guide also knew the makers of these beautifully-made models. A rich collection of nearly 50,000 coins in gold, silver, copper bullion and other metals are also displayed in the Coins and Medals area. The periods which they represent include Greek Bactrian, Indus Greek, Scythian, Krishna, Romans, Parthian, Sassanian, Hun, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, Durrani, Sikh, British, etc.

The Islamic collection consists of miniature paintings, calligraphy, manuscripts and various kinds of crafts including arms, carpets, shawls, ceramics, jewelery, paper mache', notable manuscripts of the 10th century's Holy Quran in Kufi script, Safavid sword, wooden door and many other rare artifacts. In the contemporary paintings gallery collection the specimen of Ustad Allah Bakhsh, Abdur Rehman Chughtai, Guljee, Ali Imam, Anna Molka Ahmad, Zain-ul Abidin and other eminent artists are displayed. At the end of our tour of history the thing we should have seen right after entering the main hall of the museum we saw at the end.

In the miniature paintings gallery, as one lifts his head up one can observe the mural painted on the ceiling by our great artist, Sadequain. Once again it was difficult to understand this painting because of our science mind, so our guide explained that it is based on poet Iqbal's verses evoking the spirit of man to triumph over odds. It depicts man's search for knowledge and ultimate triumph. According to our guide, Sadequain painted the ceiling in 1973, living and working in the building for six months. Sadly, while working on his second ceiling at the Freer Hall in Karachi, the painter took ill and died leaving the work incomplete.

Sadequain's Ceiling Art

The Mystic World Of Museum:

A visit to the Lahore Museum is an experience in itself and offers to the visitor a plethora of knowledge of our culture and history. After having this unforgettable tour it now seems as if we know everything about history. It is indeed this mystical effect of the museum that we cannot forget our history.

Everything here has a hidden meaning behind it whether it's the enchanting architecture of the museum or its spell casting look, whether it's those attractive portraits or the grace and proud on the kings, whether its those ancient weapons or their modern counterparts, whether it's the courage of Tipu Sultan or the intelligence of Quaid-e-Azam, whether its the poetic spell of Allama Iqbal or its effect on the Martyrs, whether it's the highly skilled works of our craftsmen or thought provoking paintings by eminent painters, whether it's the magical effect of religions or the mysterious myth telling stones, each and everything here has a story to tell. And that story is preserved in the small but a big building of the museum until the end of the history itself.