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Coin

Denomination: coins of Constantine the Great

Date(s): c.306-337

Material: copper


Coin

Denomination: coins of Alexander the Great / Alexander I Balas

Date(s): c.336-145 BCE

Material: silver


Coin

Denomination: Roman coins

Date(s): c.6-132

Material: copper


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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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bronze axehead

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Part of a bronze axehead including the blade.

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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.

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fragment of vessel

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Part of a foot and body of a red clay vessel.

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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.

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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".

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