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Collection
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Place of origin
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Date

Gold amulet in the form of a cobra

2000-100 BCE

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96

Neolithic flint scraper

4000-2001 BCE

Gold amulet in the form of Duamutef, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936

1936

Albarello, earthenware, tin-glazed

1701-180

Amulet showing Anubis

4000-30 BCE

‘Base ring’ juglet, Cyprus, 1600-1400 BCE

1600-1400 BCE

Axe head shaped flint

10000-5000 BCE

Copy of a bloodletting measuring device, England, 1977

1977; 1204-1206

Three flint knives and part of a trepanned skull, 10000-5000 BC.

10000-500 BCE

Planispheric astrolabe, 1572

1572

Harpenden pocket stadiometer sent out to Ludlow Boys' School as part of a series of nationwide measurements

1972-3

Plano-convex brick, Ubaid, Iraq, c 2500 BC.

2500 BCE

Small stone scarab pierced longitudinally with flat base engraved with design of standing harpist and seated figure

2000-1000

Length of red silk ribbon worn as a belt to promote general good health

1880-120

Statue of goddess Vishnu

1800- 500 BCE

Clay tobacco pipe

1635-164

Forceps, spring-action, steel

1801-190

Mummified bird, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Mummy of a crocodile, Egypt, 2000-1001 BCE

2000-1001 BCE

Mobile cellular telephone (Motorola 'Flip Phone') model no. F09SQD8955AB

1990-95

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

1871-1900 (copy); 618-907 CE (original)

Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty

circa 1800 BCE

Bedpan

1701-180

Replica of Islamic Astrolabe

1066; 1876

Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body

1888-185

NEMA cryptography machine type T-D

1945-50

Ivory tablet compass sundial with gilt brass dials

1569

Bronze handle, highly decorated, Romano-Egyptian

20-400

Copy of a cippus showing Horus, Egypt, 1900-1933

1900-1933

Model of a Viking Ship of about A.D.900, excavated from Gokstad

1913; circa 900 CE

Votive plaque with right ear in relief

400 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936

Inscribed votive plaque with pair of arms in relief

100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936

Earthenware jug

2000-1350

Inscribed votive plaque with breast in relief

100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936

Earthenware bottle with long neck and loop handle

1600-1050 BCE

"Base-Ring" juglet

1600-1400 BCE

Piriform bottle with elongated neck and loop handle

1600-1050 BCE

"Base-Ring" juglet with handle

1600-1400 BCE

"Base-Ring" juglet with handle

1600-1400 BCE

"Base Ring" juglet with handle

1600-1400 BCE

"Base-Ring" juglet with handle

1600-1400 BCE

Replica of Roman steelyard, from Pompeii, 79 AD

1-79 CE; before 1914

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware oil jar

2000-1350

Earthenware dish

2000-1350