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The common salvation contended for, and the faith which was once delivered to the saints. Or, An answer to a book called, A plain answer to eighteen queries of John Whitehead, put forth by William Kays... The queries laid down, and the substance of his answer, with a reply to his answer
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)
[1659/60]
Indexed in: Wing H3155; Smith I, 992.
Denomination: aureus
Date(s): 2 BCE - AD 4
Issuer/creator: Augustus (27 BC-AD 14)
Place: Lyons
Material: gold
mummy cloth
c. 2500 BCE
Fragment of coarse plain woven cloth. Light brown colour with darker brown stripes formed by double weft threads which are not at standard intervals. Very creased. This is a wrapping from the mumm...
cloth fragment
c. 4400 BCE
Cloth fragment from mastaba (tomb) 2050 at Tarkhan, excavated by Petrie. Plain woven with one edge turned under and slip stitched with a single linen thread, into position. The turning appears to be ...
Papyrus Fragment
n.d.
Papyrus fragment labelled as 'BC Papyrus 1'. Unknown provenance and no accompanying information.
Seated figure of a goddess
2500BCE-500 CE
A framed painting on plaster, labelled: "Seated figure of a goddess (Sekhet?), the head surmounted by a disc round which is twined the solar uraeus. Before her stands a figure with upraised arms, mak...
Linen Fragment
n.d.
Framed linen fragment, backed with paper and inscribed on the back by E.B describing some of the provenance of the 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.