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Figure of Ta-Urt, in blue glazed ware.

Ointment holder, one of three listed together. Tall and slender, with a rim.

Ointment holder, one of three listed together. Light brown and greyish streaks in the alabaster, no rim.

Three tubed musical instrument, whistle, in grey ware with anthropomorphic design.

Ceremonial adze with heavy shaped shaft which is elaborately carved, stone blade secured by vegetal fibre string binding. The number 11 is scratched on one end of the shaft. Original description (from Thomson's manuscript Catalogue of Banchory…

Circular alms-dish, in tinned copper. Shows Eve handing apple to Adam with serpent entwined round tree. Greek inscription on inside of dish. From Mount Athos, Greece.

Figure of Amen-Ra. Reid 1912: 'Amon was originally the local god of Thebes. On the rise of the Theban princes to supreme power, the local god became the supreme god of Egypt and was fused with the chief god of the delta, Ra, thus becoming Amon-Ra. He…

Bronze figure of Amen-Ra seated, feet resting on small illegibly inscribed footstool. The throne does not belong to the statuette.

VASE VI Obv. A youth and a female in biga; female holds up a circular object like modern quoit. Youth wears a curious red dress over black garment; the upper hangs down in an end like the paw of lion's skin; it encircles his body, but does not go…

Two-handled vase, red-figured in glazed red clay. Obverse; youth with long staff. Reverse; Athene running with helmet in right hand and spear and shield with serpent in left. Wreath of foliage round neck. Type C amphora (bulgy body, rounded rim)