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Plaster replica of a Greek sculptured relief, depicting Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius), his wife and a horseman, original from Epidaurus of 4th century BC, cast 1860-1920

Plaster replica of a Greek sculptured relief

1860-1920; 400-301 BCE

Plaster replica of a Greek relief, showing Asklepios (Asclepius; Latin: Aesculapius) seated on a throne, original is work of Thrasymedes of Paros, around 460 BC, cast 1860-1920

Plaster replica of a Greek relief, throned Asklepios

1860-1920; circa 460 BCE

Stone herm or pillar, in form of a satyr, with a serpent entwined around lower half, was set up on Nadside to protect bracelet from evil, found on site of Forum of Augustus, Rome, 23BC-14

Stone herm or pillar

23-14

Faience amulet, djed, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Faience amulet, djed, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE

Earthenware oil jar, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Alabaster cosmetic ointment spoon in form of hand, Egyptian, 2000BC to 100BC

Alabaster cosmetic ointment spoon in form of hand

2000-1000

"Base-Ring" juglet made of earthenware, with handle, decorated with polished brown slip and double relief band, from Cyprus, 1600 BC-1400 BC

"Base-Ring" juglet made of earthenware

1600-1400 BCE

"Base-Ring" juglet made of earthenware, with handle and brown slip and relief decoration, from Cyprus, 1600 BC-1400 BC

"Base-Ring" juglet made of earthenware

1600-1400 BCE

Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580BC-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350

Bronze shaving razor, Egyptian, 1575BC to 1308BC

Bronze shaving razor, Egyptian, 1575BC to 1308BC

1575-1308 BCE

Photographs, an album of 47 silver gelatin prints, captioned, featuring construction of a 54 ton Trolley Wagon with gun at Gateshead Works, 1-13 September 1914. Also features staff involved in construction and after it was fitted with a gun. Album: dark green hardback covers, 245 x 182mm. Front inside cover shows technical details of wagon, back inside cover shows illustration of a bulldog standing on Union Jack flag. 24 pages, prints 6¼ x 4 ins.

Gateshead trolley wagon album

1-13 September 1914

Bronze chisel and sharpening stone, found on the site of the Temple of Zoser, Saqqara, Egypt, c. 3000 BCE

Bronze chisel and sharpening stone

3000 BCE

Circular porcelain weight, bell-shaped, filled with led, to weigh 7lbs, knob handle, British, 1750-1870

Circular porcelain weight

1750-187

Photograph album with brown faux leather cover. Assembled by amateur photographer John H. Pledge of London. The album is titled 'A Photographic Record of a Holiday - September 1 to 14, 1900 - in the English Lake District. Contains 58 pages of silver gelatin photographs and hand-written captions.

A photographic record of a short holiday - September 1 to 14, 1900 - in the English Lake District

1-14 September 1900

Papers including programmes, leaflets and tickets concerning visits to railway works, excursions and other special events, c. 1975-1993. 1 box.

Papers including programmes, leaflets and tickets concerning visits to railway works, excursions etc.

circa 1975-199

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Sleeping Saloon and Single Sleeping Berth. Revised series. Published November 1904. Published November 1904. (Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited).

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Sleeping Saloon and Single Sleeping Berth

1904-11

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Royal Saloons. Series of four views featuring Queen Adelaide's Saloon, 1842, Queen Victoria's Saloons 1869, His Majesty's Saloon 1904 and Prince of Wales' Saloon 1904. Revised series. Published November 1904. Published November 1904. (Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited).

London & North Western Railway: Royal Saloons

1904-11

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Dining Saloon. Exterior and interior views. Revised series. Published November 1904. (Printed by McCorquodale & Co Limited).

Coloured postcard. London & North Western Railway. Dining Saloon. Exterior and interior views

1904-11

An Epistemological Re-assessment of Einstein's Special Relativity Theory, and of the Conceivable Alternatives to it [with, as an appendix, a] Translation of Fresnel's 1818 letter [to Arago] on the influence of terrestrial movement on optical phenomena /Robert R Traill. [1978-79, 32p. (photocopy)]

An Epistemological Re-assessment of Einstein's Special Relativity Theory

1978-79

[Posters (2) re London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Club runs, 1970 and 1971. Both runs sponsored by National Benzole Co. Ltd.]

Posters (2) re London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Club runs

1970-71

One of 5 haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Necef system. B.C. 1700-1600

One of 5 haematite Syrian weights

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Copy, in silver and gold, of a 10th century Saxon pocket sundial, unsigned, 1939-1950. Original found in the Cloister Garth of Canterbury Cathedral in 1939, with gnomon and chain for suspension. The gnomon is inserted into the hole that corresponds to the appropriate month, then suspended by the chain.

Replica of a 10th Century Saxon Pocket Sundial, 1939-1950

1939-1950 (replica); 901-1000 CE (original)

Le Trésor des Trésors : donné par Nicolas Flamel au sieur Perrier Neveu de Perennelle son femme en 1414 la .... année du regne de Charles Six. [ca.1700? Ms. volume, being a transcription of a work by Nicolas Flamel of 1414 on alchemy and astronomical influences. Right-hand pages bear text and colour wash illustrations, and notes in another hand. Most left-hand pages are blank, except where bearing more notes (in another hand)] (MS 383)

Le Trésor des Trésors : donné par Nicolas Flamel

1414; circa 1700

Handbill (double-sided). London Midland & Scottish Railway. Cook's Cheap Tickets to Gargrave, Bell Busk, Giggleswick, Clapham, Bentham, Ingleton, Settle, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Ribblehead and Dent from Leeds, Bradford, Shipley, etc, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 3 May-28 October 1933. Published April 1933. Printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd, Derby and London. Slight damage and marking at top.

Cook''s cheap tickets to ...

1933-04

Stealite cosmetic ointment spoon in form of a hand, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

Stealite cosmetic ointment spoon in form of a hand

1575-1308 BCE

Plaster cast of Egyptian statue of seated robed man

Plaster cast of Egyptian statue

3000-500 BCE

Wooden kohl stick, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

Wooden kohl stick, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

1575-1308 BCE

Lignum vitae kohl stick, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

Lignum vitae kohl stick, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

1575-1308 BCE

Green glazed earthenware kohl pot, Egyptian, 1575BC-1308BC

Green glazed earthenware kohl pot

1575-1308 BCE

Gilded bronze figurine of Thoth, Egyptian, 1700BC-500BC

Gilded bronze figurine of Thoth

1700-500 BCE

Blue faience statuette of Thoth, Egyptian, 1700BC-601BC

Blue faience statuette of Thoth

1700-601 BCE

Specimen bottle of lentils from Egyptian tomb, 1600-1400BC

Specimen bottle of lentils from Egyptian tomb

1600-1400

Specimen bottle of Phoenix dactylifera, date fruit from Egyptian tomb, 1600 to 1400 BC

Specimen bottle of Phoenix dactylifera

1600-1400

Specimen bottle of model carved dates, Phoenix dectylifera fruits, possibly from Egyptian tomb, 1600 to 1400 BC

Specimen bottle of model carved dates

1600-1400

model, scale 1:20, Europa satellite, serial number 0085.

Model, scale 1:20, Europa satellite

1970-80

Deer-antler pick, used in flint mining from Grimes Graves

Deer-antler pick, used in flint mining from Grimes Graves

3000-1900 BCE

Excavated middle bronze age, mandible showing ground teeth and periostitis, Welsh, 1750-1251BC

Human Jaw Bone

1750-1250 BCE

Model railway wagon, `O' gauge, LNWR cattle with drover's compartment, No.72324, built by M.C. Hart, c.1960

London & North Western Railway cattle with drover's compartment,

1955-195

Plaster copy of terracotta figure group showing parturition, 1930-1950. The original is from Cyprus, circa 700-500BC and is thought to be votive.

Plaster copy of terracotta figure group showing parturition

1930-1950 (copy); 700-500 BCE (original)

Cylindrical pottery cinerary urn, with 3 feet in form of bears, on 19th century wooden stand, urn is Han dynasty, Chinese, 221 - 206 BCE

Han dynasty pottery cinerary urn

221-206 BCE; 1801-1900

Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars, probably neolithic with photograph of similar, French, 2000BC(?)-1000BC(?)

Two pieces of skull showing cauterisation scars

2000-1000 BCE

Metatarsus, human, with tumour, late stone age, from underground chamber, Hal-Saflieui, Malta, excavated circa 1920

Metatarsus, human, with tumour

3600-2500 BCE

Two samples of Ancient Egyptian fine linen, coloured border, XVIII to XXII Dynasty, mounted on board and dated 1600-1000 B.C.

Two samples of Ancient Egyptian fine linen

1600-1000 BCE

Excavated portion of neolithic cranium, showing shanks of bone disease, French, 3500-2001BC

Excavated portion of neolithic cranium

3500-2001 BCE

Skull, no mandible or facial skeleton, said to be young adult female, from Upper Nile region, inscription Egyptian, 2000 BC-1900

Human Skull

2000-1900 BCE

Possibly neolithic skull showing large trephined hole, 3500-2001BC

Possibly neolithic skull showing large trephined hole

3500-2001 BCE

Mummified infant, no provenance, Egyptian, 2000-101BCE (see note).

Mummified infant, Egypt, 2000-101 BCE

2000-101 BCE

2 pieces of metatarsal bone, showing extosis, from prehistoric cemetery at Gebel-Moya, Sudan

2 pieces of metatarsal bone

5000-1 BCE

Part of skull showing depressed fracture, prehistoric cemetery, Gebel Moya. From a late Neolithic combined cemetery and settlement locality in south-central Sudan. It was excavated from 1911-14 over four seasons by Sir Henry Wellcome

Skull from excavation at Jebel Moya, 1911-1914

5000-1 BCE

model, scale 1:10, European Communication Satellite, serial number 0066.

Model, scale 1:10, European Communication Satellite

1970-80