The Met 5000 Years of Awesome Objects: A History of Art for Children

Imagine having 5,000 of human history's most amazing artefacts at your fingertips! Go on a trip through the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art without ever leaving your home! Prepare to explore the treasures of the world's civilizations--from ancient Egyptian amulets, Mayan jewelry, and prehistoric tools--to Medieval tapestries, Renaissance suits of armor, and modern-day baseball cards. Each page brings you closer to the past as you learn about the people of different ages through the objects they left behind.

Discover hand-picked highlights of the museum's huge collection as you travel through history, one incredible object at a time.

This book combines exclusive Met photography with colorful and quirky illustrations in a resource that parents can trust, with a design that kids will love.

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