Gold amulet in the form of a cobra
2000-100 BCE
Compendium rule signed Humfrey Cole
1574
Horizontal sundial in bronze
1551
Vitruvici de Architectura libri decem
1543
Neolithic flint scraper
4000-2001 BCE
Freud electronic laughing ball
1990-96
Armillary sphere by Girolamo Della Volpaia
1554
Altitude quadrant
1552
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
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
one of two anatomical studies drawn and engraved by Jules Bonasone
1555
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
Charles II fourpence
1660-185
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE
Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro
circa 3000 BCE
Black haematite weight, Syrian
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Black haematite Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Phoenician system
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Black haematite weight, Syrian
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Black haematite Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Phoenician system
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Haematite weight, Syrian
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Barrel-shaped haematite weight
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Transparent quartz Syrian weight, barrel shaped, from Gaza, Deben system
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Barrel-shaped haematite weight
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Barrel-shaped haematite weight
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Barrel-shaped haematite weight
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Barrel-shaped haematite weight
circa 1700-1600 BCE
Shell used as Ink and Paint Well, Egypt, 3000 BCE
3000 BCE
Small Stone Age
8500-2000 BCE
Flint hand tool, side-scraper, made in the Stone Age.
8500-2000 BCE
Flint hand tool, side-scraper, made in the Stone Age.
8500-2000 BCE
Flint hand tool
8500-2000 BCE
Flint hand tool, core-type, Stone Age.
8500-2000 BCE