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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.
specimens of goldwork
c. 2000 BCE
Six specimens of goldsmith's work, said to be from Ur: a bead consisting of ring of six spheres, a round gold bead, a pointed end piece with a flat back and ridges, a linear group of six spheres which...
gold beater's hammer
c. 2000 BCE
A small gold beater's hammer for 'fine work', said to be from Ur of the Chaldees.
cylinder seals (broken)
c. 3000-1500 BCE
Four cylinder seals attached to white plastic by wires. A loose handwritten label states these are "Broken cylinder seals from Ur 4000 years old.". The first and fourth seals are broken sections of...
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...