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Lily of the valley (fol. 171r)
Archive Piece

Lily of the valley (fol. 171r)

[ca. 1500-1520]

The border is decorated with the lily of the valley, a pimpernel and acanthus leaves. 7-line foliate initial 'A'.

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Archive Print piece

The Winter's Tale. V. i. 62 - V. i. 171

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (299)

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Julius Caesar. IV. iii. 171 - IV. iii. 283

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (126)

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Antony and Cleopatra. II. ii. 171 - II. iii. 38

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (347)

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona. IV. iv. 171 - V. iii. 2

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (36)

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Coin

Denomination: denarius

Date(s): 132-4

Issuer/creator: Hadrian (117-38)

Place: Rome

Material: silver

panel for woman's formal coat
Textile

panel for woman's formal coat

late 19th century

This panel is silk brocade with green satin ground and polychrome weft patterns. The patterning is composed of a four clawed dragon and a phoenix flying above the waves of the sea.

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Archive Object Item

figurine

No date

A figurine, ushabtis or amulet depicting a human figure in clay with a faint blue/green glaze. Details have been drawn onto the figure in black, this includes hieroglyphs down the front.

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Archive File

2 books

No date

2 books: 1. Domesday book - extracts relating to York and the West Riding. 2. "A view of the barony of Hallamshire... "

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