Dr. Jill Cook is the acting curator of the Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory at the British Museum. She is also an archaeologist specializing in the archaeology of human evolution, focusing particularly on the origins of art and beliefs, as well as the history of archaeology and museums. In addition to authoring academic publications, Dr. Cook has curated several exhibitions in Britain and Europe and was a lead curator for the Enlightenment Gallery (formerly King’s Library), a permanent exhibition that provides a microcosm of the British Museum in the 18th century.