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Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Limestone weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Barrel-shaped haematite weight, Syrian

circa 1700-1600 BCE

Model of an Assyrian kelek or raft of inflated ox-hides, one of three models of Babylonian vessels of skin

700 BCE; 1931

Ancient Sumerian weight (Attic Standard)

circa 2000 BCE

Deer Antler Piercer from Kent, England, Stone Age

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool from Al-Fayyum in Egypt, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool from Al-Fayyum in Egypt, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool from Al-Fayyum in Egypt, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool from Al-Fayyum in Egypt, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool from Al-Fayyum in Egypt, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint hand tool from Al-Fayyum in Egypt, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint blade hand tool, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint blade hand tool, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Flint blade hand tool, Stone Age.

8500-2000 BCE

Plaster replica of a Greek statue of Asklepios

1860-1920; 500-401 BCE

Model of Mud House

6000-5000BCE

Six film strips in metal containers

1945-51

Seventeen film strips

1945-55

Bronze Spout, 1500-1000 BC

1500-1000 BCE

Pyramidal Loom Weight, Stone Age

5000-500 BCE

Flat-topped Loom Weight, Stone Age

5000-500 BCE

Alabaster weight, Syrian

circa 1500 BCE

Scottish Bone Comb for Heckling Flax, Neolithic

9000-2700 BCE

Bronze medal to commemorate the East Roman Emperor John VII Palaeologus

1435-1440

Plaster copy of sarcophagus cover of the hydrocephalic dwarf Zeher

1920-1932; 332 BCE-638 CE

Bronze combined hair curling tongs and depilatory

1600-1300 BCE

Bronze knife, Egypt, 2000-100 BCE

2000-100 BCE

Bronze hair curling tongs and trimmer, Egypt, 1575-1194 BCE

1575-1194 BCE

Statue of Chinese zodiac sign Yin, the tiger

1871-1900; 219-618 CE

Casts of Chinese zodiac figures (Tang dynasty)

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

Swedish subfossil pine sample, 1998; 1600 BCE

1684-1569 BCE; 1998

Irish bog oak sample, University of Belfast, 1274-1104 BCE

1274-1104 BCE

Diorama Illustrating Mediaeval Agriculture

1340-1345

Crudely executed cross of lead

1348-1349 CE

Silver (?) coin perforated for suspension, with seal of Solomon and 6 point star, De Mortillet collection, from Morocco, with date 1285.

Coin pendant with seal of Solomon

1285

Excavated bronze age skull showing 4 healed trephinings, from Jericho, 2200-2000BC

Bronze Age skull from Jericho, Palestine

2200-2000 BCE

Crudely executed lead cross, described as being from the plague pit on the site of Christ Church, London, and made for placing on the body of a victim of the Black Death, 1348-1349.

Lead cross from plague pit

1348-1349 CE

Model of Douglas D.C,-3 aircraft, scale 1:24.

Douglas DC-3 'Dakota', late 1930s.

1939-45

Model of English Electric "Lightning" aircraft, scale 1:24.

English Electric Lightning, 1949-1960.

1949-60

Flymo Super Professional 47 rotary air cushion mower

Flymo Super Professional 47 rotary air cushion mower

1979-80

Votive left hand, holding votive offering, possibly a pyxis, terracotta, Egyptian, 1600BC-1000BC

Votive left hand, holding offering

1600-1000 BCE

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, brass, laurel wreath with crown and SE&CR over, 1901-23. Dimensions: 1" dia.

Brass button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1901-23

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, brass. Laurel wreath with crown surmounted by SE&CR, back marked 'Superb Quality'. Dimensions: 17mm dia.

Button, South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1901-23

Crudely cut lead mortuary cross, described as being from a victim of the Black Death, England, 1348.

Lead mortuary cross from the Black Death of 1348

1340-1350 CE

Model of English Electric "Canberra" Jet bomber, scale 1:24.

The English Electric Canberra jet bomber, 1950.

1950-59

Faience Eye of Horus amulet, right eye, Egyptian, 4000 BCE-30 BCE

Eye of Horus amulet

4000-30 BCE

Stone amulet, heart, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Heart-shaped stone amulet, Egyptian

4000-30 BCE