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  • Collection: Collecting the world

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Narrow-necked jug in black-figure glazed red clay. Showing presentation of female to seated male. probably made for use as grave goods

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Narrow necked jug, black-figure , shows two satyrs and one female figure dancing, in glazed red clay - burnt. probably made for use as grave goods

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Wooden folding ruler (with brass hinge) adapted for use as a betel-lime spatula

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Piece of stone wrapped in paper label, from Palmyra. Inscription: hand-written label in ink: Stone from the Temple of the Sun at Palmyra

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Glossy dark red stone, wrapped in paper label. Inscription: hand-written label in ink: A stone taken from a tumulus on the banks of the Jordan where it is said that the Israelites crossed.

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One of two carved wooden spoons, with decorations in red paint.

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Fragment of medieval stained glass window mounted in a wooden frame, with a postcard 'Campaign de 1914 Ruines d'YPRES Incendie du Beffroi 22 novembre 1914'. Collected from Ypres by a soldier serving there in World War I.

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Head of a female (imperfect) in marble. From Olympia.

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Image, in attitude of adoration, in silver.

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Sun dial, inclining, silver scale, below is a brass compass with two small spirit levels. Signed Dollond, London. Used by Robert Wilson in his Eastern travels, 1820-1823. Label attached to the instrument states the importance of keeping the small…
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