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Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)1
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Marcus Sergius Silus1

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Archive Item

Book of the Dead

1200BCE-850 BCE

Framed papyrus, labelled: "Papyrus No. 2. Book of the Dead, written for Jed-Khensu, who bears the title of "Priest (nab) of Amen, scribe of the temple of Amen and scribe of the temple of Mut". The s...

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Archive Object Item

cuneiform tablet

c. 1000 BCE

A cuneiform tablet, also described as a 'miniature brick book'. Described in a note as from Nebuchadnezzar's Library.

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The Iliad

c. 100

Framed papyrus, labelled: "LEEDS PAPYRUS 4 Homer: Iliad Book I.v.522-534. C.100 AD Purchased from the Professor Rhys Roberts Memorial Fund and from the Library Manuscripts Fund. 1940. Accession No. 4...

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Coin

Denomination: denarius

Date(s): 116-15 BCE

Issuer/creator: Marcus Sergius Silus

Place: Rome

Material: silver