24/2019/1
One of two fragments from a Bronze Age sword found together, they are around 3000 years ago.
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24/2019/2
34/2019/1
A sword fragment from a Late Bronze Age hoard found near Dawlish.
35/2019/1
A hoard of three fragments from a Bronze Age sword, they are around 3000 years ago.
35/2019/2
35/2019/3
113/2003/1
Made for display, this iron-bladed sword was made by blacksmiths for the Tuareg tourist market in the Berber town of Ghadames.
13/2003
Made by local craftsmen, this European-styled sword includes a re-used Michelin lorry tyre valve cap.
227/1980
Syringes like this one would have been used for treatments such as enemas and removing ear wax.
136/1993/91
A Western-styled table likely made in the early to mid-20th century for sale to a colonial officer.
43/1918
V6583
This table top shows many different varieties of Devon stone.
915/1902
428/1975/2
This plaque is decorated with the image of a benu bird and appears to be an ancient Egyptian artefact.
9/1908
11/1908
5/1924/1
This miniature Egyptian stela shows the ram of the god Amun and the benu-bird.
50/1948/17D
This is an ancient Mesopotamian document which accounts for standardised rations issued to messengers passing through major centres on official business.
50/1948/17E
50/1948/17F
50/1948/17G
50/1948/17L
This is an ancient Mesopotamian official document.
86/1966/T7
This is an ancient Mesopotamian clay envelope with a clay tablet still sealed inside.
448/2009/10/4/1
These are are joining fragments of a wooden backing for a Roman wax writing tablet.
86/1966/T4
This is an ancient Mesopotamian document with cuneiform writing.
86/1966/T1
86/1966/T2
This is an ancient Mesopotamian document with cuneiform writing which contains Akkadian personal names.
169/1987/1
Fakes of ancient objects are made in historic places across the world for tourists and unsuspecting collectors.
86/1966/T3
50/1948/17A