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
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
Egyptian weight, 12th Dynasty
circa 1800 BCE
Bedpan
1701-180
Replica of Islamic Astrolabe
1066; 1876
Two washers
15/7/27
Two washers
15/7/27
Engraving of Graving dock
1840-160
Ancient Egyptian flint saw, replica
circa 3000 BCE
Reversible axe on adze, green stone blade, North Papua (Astrolabe Bay)
2000 BCE
Medal, silver, obverse strike only
1676; 1840-1865
Bronze Axehead from France, Bronze Age
2000-500 BCE
Bronze Spearhead without Shaft, European, Bronze Age
2000-500 BCE
Bronze Chisel-head, Britanny, France, Bronze Age
2000-500 BCE
Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC
1991-1786 BCE
Copper Axehead from Ancient Egypt, 1991-1786BC
1991-1786 BCE
Bronze Adze with Modern Wooden Handle, Bronze Age
2000-500 BCE
Twelve German jetons, 16th century.
1501-1600; 1978
Two wooden printing blocks
1800-1600
Roman Coin of Tiberius
30 CE
Roman Coin of Tiberius
30 CE
Red granite drill core
2686-2613 BCE
Telescope by Galileo (replica)
1610; 1923
Cast of a Saxon Sundial, original at Kirkdale Church, Yorkshire
1935-1958 (reproduction); 1055-1064 CE (original)
Viewer microscope, with bead lens, in square body
1888-185
NEMA cryptography machine type T-D
1945-50
Bronze handle, highly decorated, Romano-Egyptian
20-400
Copy of a cippus showing Horus, Egypt, 1900-1933
1900-1933
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
Tin glazed earthenware albarello bearing a monasti
1701-800
Inscribed votive plaque with breast in relief
100 BCE-100 CE; 1900-1936
Model of the Asklepion at Epidaurus, Greece, 1936
1936
Excavated neolithic flint perhaps used for trephination
3000-1500
Black haematite Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Phoenician system
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Silver vinaigrette
1701-800
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE
Pottery vase found at Nihawnad, Persia
3000 BCE
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE