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Memory of the World
The records that hold the memory of our shared past
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Records to remember
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What is Documentary Heritage?
How does what we write down reflect what we choose to remember about the past?
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Milestones of Memory
Highlights from UNESCO's list of the world's most treasured historical documents
Human history comes in all shapes and sizes
Maps
Charting known and newly discovered lands
Sheet Music
Encompassing musical innovations
Illustrations
Visualising religious stories, historical events and technological advancements
Writings
Containing history, politics, literature, and science
Photography
Immortalising moments in time
Inscriptions
Stories for all the world to see
The purpose of the past
Why is documentary heritage worth preserving for the future?
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Irreplaceable inscriptions
Click to uncover the significance of documentary heritage in every subject
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World History
Turn Back Time
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Politics
Powerful Pages
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Religion
Glorious Gospels
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Geography
Travel the World
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Science & Technology
Illustrated Innovation
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Arts & Literature
Beautiful Books
Written wonders of the world
Discover inscriptions treasured for their age, beauty and outstanding universal value
The Oldest Travel Guide
The Biggest Book
The Most Beautiful Map
The First Big Media Campaign
The Earliest Western Medical Textbook
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Get lost in pages, pictures and palimpsests
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