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Total number of records: 46
Denomination: coins of Alexander the Great / Alexander I Balas
Date(s): c.336-145 BCE
Material: silver
section of hieroglyphs
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A section of plaster with Egyptian Hieroglyphs, referenced as from Karnak, Ancient Thebes. Hieroglyphs include birds, and are set between lined borders. There is a semi-circle decoration on the lowe...
plaster casts and silver casts of small objects.
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Casts of 6 small objects or amulets, each having been cast in plaster and silver. Library records suggest these were for use as pin or brooch heads.
seal impression
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A white seal impression from a cylinder seal, showing a royal chariotieer, palm tree and rampant lion. It is possibly depicting Darius I.
stone axehead
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A stone axehead with a rounded butt and notched blade. The stone is dark in colour and had indentations on both sides.
terracotta lamp
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A terracotta oil lamp with a filling hole and spout for a wick. There is a simple line and dot decoration around the hole. A section of the body is missing. Dark surface colour.
alabaster cartouche
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A carved cartouche on alabaster, with a standing base and large hieroglyphs on one side, including a seated figure. This item has been broken and repaired.
bas-relief plaque of a Caesar
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A square 'tile' with a bas-relef carving of a head of a Caesar looking right, wearing a laurel wreath. There is ink text on the reverse "This stone comes from".