British Museum celebrates Celts and the grandeur of Rome
(AGI) London, Oct 12 - The Celts and ancient Romans are thefocus of an exhibition at the British Museum, which runs untilJan. 31. It celebrates the history, art and identity of theCeltic populations of central and northern Europe. These peopledid not share the same genetic heritage, but they were similarin the way they perceived and experienced the world. Theexhibition curators described this as "absolutely notMediterranean". The exhibition "Celts: art and identity", whichwas organised by the British Museum and the National Museum ofScotland, reconstructs hundreds of centuries of conquests,culture and, above