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cuneiform tablet (fragments)
No date
A cuneiform tablet completely broken into many small fragments of red clay.
impression of seal of Darius the Great
early 20th century
A rectangular impression of a seal with the details in red on white, showing a chariotier and archer (possibly Darius) facing a rampant lion flanked by two palm trees, with a winged sundisc above and ...
cuneiform tablet (part broken)
No date
A red clay cuneiform tablet broken at one end, with loose pieces bagged separately. In a fragile state with script on one side.
cuneiform tablet (section)
No date
A section of a cuneiform tablet in red clay. Script on upper side only.
amphora
c. 3500 BCE
A red clay amphora or vessel, with two small handles and a pointed base. There is a small rim at the mouth and a ridge above the handles. There is mottled colouring to the lower areas and one side is...
boxed cuneiform tablet
c.2300-2100 BCE
A red wooden box containing a cuneiform tablet with inscription. The typed label reads: "3rd Dynasty of Ur: B.C. 2300-2100 Records and particulars relating to large quantities of fruits for stor...
cuneiform tablet (broken)
No date
An oblong cuneiform tablet in red clay, broken and cracked, with a section missing. Script on both sides. Loose shards of clay in the box.
scarab seals and jewellery
1400 BCE-1940
A box containing 5 small stone or clay scarab seals with holes for threading; 1 larger red clay scarab seal with paper label saying "Amenhotep III Father of Akhenaten. A.NEB.MAAT.RA Amenhotep III abou...
pottery vessel
c. 3500 BCE
A pale pink clay urn or vessel with a bulbous body and short straight neck and slightly splayed. There is a ridged ring at the base of the neck, and three further line decorations around the middle....
gold specimens and letter
c.1323 BCE
Four red gold domed sequins, each with two holes. A manuscript label describes these as "Coloured gold sequin from a robe found in the tomb of Tut-ankh-Amen, Average lot [?], 284".