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Polished stone (Chert) weight from excavations at Mohenjodaro

circa 3000 BCE

Babylonian "duck" weight

circa 2000 BCE

Babylonian "duck" weight

circa 2000 BCE

Babylonian "duck" weight

circa 2000 BCE

Babylonian "duck" weight

circa 2000 BCE

Persian pottery measure

circa 3000 BCE

Ancient Sumerian weight (Attic Standard)

circa 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

Six film strips in metal containers

1945-51

Seventeen film strips

1945-55

Pyramidal Loom Weight, Stone Age

5000-500 BCE

Flat-topped Loom Weight, Stone Age

5000-500 BCE

Swedish subfossil pine sample, 1998; 1600 BCE

1684-1569 BCE; 1998

Freud electronic laughing ball

1990-96
Model of English Electric "Lightning" aircraft, scale 1:24.

English Electric Lightning, 1949-1960.

1949-60
Excavated bronze age skull showing 4 healed trephinings, from Jericho, 2200-2000BC

Bronze Age skull from Jericho, Palestine

2200-2000 BCE
Model of Douglas D.C,-3 aircraft, scale 1:24.

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

1939-45
Model of English Electric "Canberra" Jet bomber, scale 1:24.

The English Electric Canberra jet bomber, 1950.

1950-59
Flymo Super Professional 47 rotary air cushion mower

Flymo Super Professional 47 rotary air cushion mower

1979-80
Approximately 100 photographs for press adverts promoting the work of the Central Council for Health Education (1927-69), Health Education Council (1969-84) and Health Education Authority (1984-98).

100 health education press photographs

1927-98
Carnelian amulet, djed pillar, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Carnelian amulet, djed, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE
Fletcher Wiltshire Bed-loom adapted to be rigged over a bed and operated by pulleys and roller skates, occupational therapy device used for rehabilitation of patients with muscle wastage, assembled by hospital workshops, 1930-70.

Fletcher Wiltshire Bed-loom adapted to be rigged over a bed and operated by pulleys and roller skates

1930-70
Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE
Alabaster kohl pot, Egyptian, probably New Kingdom, 1580-1350BC

Alabaster kohl pot

2000-1350 BCE
Faience amulet, Bes, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC

Faience amulet, Bes, Egyptian, 4000 to 30 BC

4000-30 BCE
Cyclator Mark II ventilator/ anaesthetic apparatus, made by the British Oxygen Company, 1950-70.

Cyclator Mark II ventilator/ anaesthetic apparatus

1950-70
Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis, XVI 11th Dynasty, 2000-1500 BC. Mounted together on a plaster base.

Two models (1:16 scale) of agricultural implements found in the Theban necropolis

2000-1500 BCE
Plaster cast (white) of IBEX weight, 45.1gm; XVIII Dynasty, El-Amarna BC 1370-1350

Plaster cast (white) of IBEX weight

1370-1350 BCE; 1931
Model of Asia minor plough which was used in the time of Job and Ulysses

model of Asia minor plough

circa 2000-1500 BCE
Standard printing press converted to an occupational therapy device, hand operated by pulling a handle to strengthen limbs weakened through accident or illness, can be rigged to exercise any part of the body, assembled by hospital workshops, type and additional composing equipment included, 1930-70.

Standard printing press converted to an occupational therapy device

1930-70
Two flint drill Heads and Sandstone Block used for testing similar drills, found on the site of the Temple of Zoser Saqqara, c.3000 BCE

Sandstone blockhead

3000 BCE
Bronze adze blade probably early dynastic, c.3000 B.C.

Bronze adze blad

circa 3000 BCE
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
Jasper amulet, thet, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Thet (or tyet) amulet, Ancient Egyptian, 4000-30 BC.

4000-30 BCE
Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Faience amulet, Anubis, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

4000-30 BCE
Lapis lazuli amulet of Thoth, Egyptian, 4000-30BC

Amulet representing the god Thoth

4000-30 BCE
Quadriceps switch, occupational therapy device, used to link movement from a the front of the top of a leg to a woodwork or printing activity, used to the develop the leg muscles of rehabilitating patients, 1930-70.

Quadriceps switch

1930-70
A photographic print from the Daily Herald Archive folder: Industry » Agriculture » Vegetables - Potatoes.

A photographic print of Vegetables - Potatoes

19\60-11-15
Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons, Egyptian, 4000-3000 BCE

Green slate cosmetic grinding slab in form of two pigeons

4000-3000 BCE
Mummified cat, no provenance Egyptian, 2000-100 BCE

Mummified cat

2000-100 BCE
Mummy, infant female, said to be Egyptian, 3000-1000 BCE (see note).

Mummified remains, ancient Egyptian or Peruvian

3000-1000 BCE