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  • Collection: Collecting the world

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Narrow necked jug in black-figure glazed red clay, showing two horsemen and two foot soldiers. probably made for use as grave goods

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

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Ostrakon in red pottery, mentions areas of land and amounts of wheat, barley and vegetables, probably taxes or rents due to government. Collector's note hand-written in ink on back: 'Tax Receipt from Thebes Jany 1891'.

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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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Figure of an ape, Hapi, in marble.

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Marble slab, inscribed with signs of the Zodiac, from ruins of Dara, Mesopotamia.

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Rectangular stone panel with high relief erotic carving: 6 bays divided by 5 pillars with total of 8 figures. Figures grouped as 3 single (2 female, other indistinct) alternating with 3 pairs, each male and female. Frieze above or plantlike motifs,…

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Marble bust of Robert Wilson, M D, 1787-1871. Bequeathed by him to Marischal College Aberdeen, 1871.

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Dagger, steel double-edged blade, handle in wood and bound with wire. Sheath in leather and metal, leather strap (red).

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Dagger, steel double-edged blade, handle in wood. Sheath in leather and skin (reptile?), with cord of twisted leather.
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