10-30-08
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7697854.stm
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The ancient city of Babylon - in modern-day Iraq - has engendered a rich legacy in art and thought, from great paintings to contemporary film and music.
Next month, the British Museum brings together such works of imagination with archaeological treasures - to try to reveal the reality behind the legends.
The exhibition will look at famous myths and stories - including the Tower of Babel, the Hanging Gardens, and King Nebuchadnezzar's madness.
Here - for Radio 4's The World At One - the museum's Assistant Keeper Dr Irving Finkel shows off some of the main exhibits.
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