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Papyrus Fragment
n.d.
Papyrus fragment labelled as 'BC Papyrus 1'. Unknown provenance and no accompanying information.
Seated figure of a goddess
2500BCE-500 CE
A framed painting on plaster, labelled: "Seated figure of a goddess (Sekhet?), the head surmounted by a disc round which is twined the solar uraeus. Before her stands a figure with upraised arms, mak...
Linen Fragment
n.d.
Framed linen fragment, backed with paper and inscribed on the back by E.B describing some of the provenance of the item.
cuneiform tablet
c. 1000 BCE
A cuneiform tablet, also described as a 'miniature brick book'. Described in a note as from Nebuchadnezzar's Library.
Denomination: coins of Alexander the Great / Alexander I Balas
Date(s): c.336-145 BCE
Material: silver
cuneiform tablet
6th century BCE
A two sided cuneiform tablet with damage across the bottom and in the centre of the top edge. 1 loose paper label.
section of hieroglyphs
No date
A section of plaster with Egyptian Hieroglyphs, referenced as from Karnak, Ancient Thebes. Hieroglyphs include birds, and are set between lined borders. There is a semi-circle decoration on the lowe...
cuneiform tablet (fragments)
No date
A cuneiform tablet completely broken into many small fragments of red clay.
stone tablet
No date
Although referenced as a cuneiform tablet in listings, this item is made from black stone with white veining, possibly diorite. It is shaped and has several scratch marks that may be manmade. There...
cuneiform tablet
No date
A pink clay cuneiform tablet broken into two pieces and with a corner missing. Dark staining on the join suggests it had been glued back together. Some script seen on one side, mostly on the smaller s...
cuneiform tablet
No date
A pink clay cuneiform tablet with significant cracks and lose to much of surface area on one side, with possible soot staining. Some script seen on other side.
cuneiform tablet (section)
No date
A section of a cuneiform tablet in pink clay with possible soot staining. script on one side only.