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Telling a history of our world through objects

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200 - 600

  1. Roman bell Roman bell This rare bell, one of the largest known from the Roman world was discovered by Leslie Alcock,OBE.,FRHS whilst he was ... Contributed by Museum
  2. Roman Bilge Pump Bearing Roman Bilge Pump Bearing One of two cast bronze bearings from the bilge pump of a Roman ship which caught fire and sank in St Peter Port harbour ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Roman wall plaster with painted peacock Roman wall plaster with painted peacock The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found ... Contributed by Museum
  4. The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths The Stone Cist – The Roman Baths A lidded box made of bathstone, containing cremated bones, probably a child's. Romans preferred cremations in the first ... Contributed by Individual
  5. Hunt Cup – The Roman Baths Hunt Cup – The Roman Baths A Roman cup decorated with a dog chasing a hare. Hunting was a popular sport with the Romans. It was found on the site ... Contributed by Individual
  6. Roman burial urns Roman burial urns THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM. The cremation ... Contributed by Museum
  7. Ardross Wolf Ardross Wolf Magnificient Pictish wolf Contributed by Museum
  8. Roman coin of Domitianus II Roman coin of Domitianus II One of only two coins ever discovered proving the existance of the Emperor Domitianus in 270 AD. Contributed by Museum
  9. Rudston Charioteer Mosaic Rudston Charioteer Mosaic A unique Romano-British mosaic showing a victorious charioteer from a villa at Rudston in East Yorkshire. Contributed by Museum
  10. The Silchester eagle The Silchester eagle Roman bronze eagle found during the excavation of the Basilica in 1866 Contributed by Museum
  11. Anglo-Saxon necklace Anglo-Saxon necklace Bead necklaces worn by women in early Anglo-Saxon Ipswich about 1500 years ago. Contributed by Museum
  12. Sculpted Head of Emperor Constantine Sculpted Head of Emperor Constantine A Roman carved head of Constantine who was proclaimed Emperor of all the Roman Empire in Eboracum, now known as York. Contributed by Museum
  13. Roman/Celtic(?) Cauldron- melting bronze Roman/Celtic(?) Cauldron- melting bronze Found in our garden which is on a hill overlooking Old Stevenage/Great North Road half a mile from Six Hills burial ... Contributed by Individual
  14. Oil Lamp Oil Lamp This terracotta lamp decorated with two fishes and a horse would have been used by the ancient Romans for artificial ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Saxon Glass Claw Beaker Saxon Glass Claw Beaker Snape Anglo-Saxon cemetery lies at TM 402593 and is bisected by the A1094 which links Aldeburgh to the A12 in the ... Contributed by Museum
  16. Figurine of Priapus Figurine of Priapus A Romano-British cast lead figurine of the god, Priapus. Priapus was originally a minor fertility god from Asia ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Roman tile Roman tile This tile from the Roman Bath House at Melyd Avenue, Prestatyn, was a part of the roof called an Antifex tile. It is ... Contributed by Museum
  18. Roman pottery Roman pottery These fragments of Roman pottery are amongst many pieces that were uncovered at Silverlands in Buxton, Derbyshire in ... Contributed by Museum
  19. Coin Coin A coin that's possibly from Roman times. Contributed by Individual
  20. Bronz Age Spearhead /Brooch Bronz Age Spearhead /Brooch Bought the Brooch in an antique fair, in 1988; took it to the Antiques Road show held at Chatsworth House on 08 July ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Bronz Age Spearhead /Brooch Bronz Age Spearhead /Brooch Bought the Brooch in an antique fair, in 1988; took it to the Antiques Road show held at Chatsworth House on 08 July ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Statue of Mars Statue of Mars This life-size homage to the Roman God of War is thought to be the best example of a Roman statue ever found in Britain. ... Contributed by Museum
  23. Roman Gravestone Roman Gravestone This is the gravestone of a young cavalry soldier named Candidus, who died whilst being stationed at Y Gaer around 2,000 ... Contributed by Museum
  24. Bone comb Bone comb This bone comb dates from time of Roman occupation - AD50-early 5th century. It was discovered in the Roman walled town ... Contributed by Museum
  25. Roman Peacock Belt Buckle Roman Peacock Belt Buckle This bronze belt buckle was found by Rugby Archaeological Society during excavations on the Roman town of Tripontium ... Contributed by Museum
  26. Lion's Paw Lion's Paw This lion's paw is made of bronze and was excavated from the Roman walled town of Alchester. It came from a casket or ... Contributed by Museum
  27. Tay log boat Tay log boat This log boat is a great example of how local people used the vast natural resources of the Tay Valley to improve their ... Contributed by Museum
  28. Roman Silver Bowl Roman Silver Bowl Roman Silver Bowl found in Blunsdon Ridge, Wiltsire around 300 AD. Contributed by Museum
  29. Cherhill Roman Mosaic Cherhill Roman Mosaic This fragment of mosaic formed part of an elaborate tessellated pavement which covered the floor of a two-chambered room ... Contributed by Museum
  30. Coptic Funereal Cloth Coptic Funereal Cloth This funereal cloth was found in Egypt between 1958 and 1965, by a Professor of Archeology, Fawzi El Fakharani, who ... Contributed by Individual
  31. Hinton St Mary Mosaic Hinton St Mary Mosaic A mosaic floor from Roman Britain showing one of the oldest surviving depictions of Jesus Christ Contributed by The British Museum
  32. roman intaglio ring roman intaglio ring This Roman intaglio depicts the godess Fortuna and was carved in the first century AD. I think of all that it has seen ... Contributed by Individual
  33. Peruvian Human Head Vessel Peruvian Human Head Vessel Pottery vessel in form of man's head made in red fabric with a cream slip(watery coloured clay). The clay was burnished ... Contributed by Museum
  34. Water pump Water pump The force pump was discovered during the archaeological excavations at Tarrant Hinton. It was found at the bottom of a ... Contributed by Museum
  35. Arabian bronze hand Arabian bronze hand Bronze hand given as an offering in a temple in pre-Islamic Yemen - a symbol of good luck, offered for well-being Contributed by The British Museum
  36. Moche warrior pot Moche warrior pot Kneeling warrior pot made by the Moche, one of the first South American cultures to develop a state structure Contributed by The British Museum
  37. Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Gold coin of Kumaragupta I Coin from the Gupta Empire, showing a goddess and horse, marking the transition to Hinduism in India Contributed by The British Museum
  38. Burial pot Burial pot Borys Malkin, the anthropologist, used our family home as a storage depot. This pot was part of his collection. Contributed by Individual
  39. Figurine of Venus Figurine of Venus This is a pipe-clay figurine of Venus found during archaeological excavations at the Roman fort at Binchester (County ... Contributed by Individual
  40. Silver plate showing Shapur II Silver plate showing Shapur II A plate showing Sasanian King Shapur II, who ruled Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan, and fought the Roman Empire Contributed by The British Museum
  41. Hoxne pepper pot Hoxne pepper pot Silver pot from a Roman treasure hoard, found in England the pepper it contained came from India Contributed by The British Museum
  42. Roman Altar, Manchester Museum Roman Altar, Manchester Museum Roman stone altar with a Latin inscription found in the centre of Manchester during an archaeological excavation. Contributed by Museum
  43. Seated Buddha from Gandhara Seated Buddha from Gandhara One of the earliest images of the Buddha, seated and in an enlightened state, his posture shows he is teaching Contributed by The British Museum
  44. Ceremonial ballgame belt Ceremonial ballgame belt Stone version of a belt worn by players of a ball game, a popular sport in Mexico and Central America Contributed by The British Museum
  45. Seal Ring Seal Ring It was bought 4-5 years ago.the engraving on the lapis lazuli stone is similar to the one in your clip to advertise your ... Contributed by Individual
  46. Roman 3rd century domestic pots Roman 3rd century domestic pots Found in the 1950s in a field in Stretton on Dunsmore area, by a farm labourer. Grey earthenware material, typical of ... Contributed by Individual
  47. Roman rings Roman rings These rings were bought as part of a scrap gold sale and turned out to be old Roman rings. That the original owner ... Contributed by Individual
  48. Roman pine cone and snake sculpture Roman pine cone and snake sculpture This sculpture tells us a lot about Roman ideas of death. The snake is a transformative symbol because it sheds its ... Contributed by Museum
  49. Roman objects dug up in London Roman objects dug up in London This is a group of objects, including pins, a needle, an ear cleaner and a bobbin which were picked up by my great ... Contributed by Individual
  50. Romano-British woodworking plane Romano-British woodworking plane Romano-British woodworking plane, found in excavations at Goodmanham, East Yorkshire in 2000. The object is unique in ... Contributed by Museum

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