lava (framed)
description: Frame containing pieces of polished lava.
creator: Thomson,Alexander Mr
date: Early: 1750 Late: 1850
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: stone lava
format: H: 163 mm W: 142 mm

sword
description: Blade of a double-edged sword with signature on fullers and ricasso. See museum's Accessions Book, 1941-1944, 1946-1963, p98: 'Sword Blade (Old). L 1050 B35 Found in Holyrood Chapel wall.' Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Sword found in Wall of Holyrood Chapel - about 1815 - bought by A. F.' A. F. is probably Arthur Fraser, Thomson's brother-in-law. Inscription: Wilheim Klein Soli-deo-gratia Solingen
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Early: 1680 Late: 1800
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: metal steel
format: L: 1051 mm | L(sword blade): 919 mm W(blade): 3
coverage: Europe Scotland South.East Holyrood.Chapel Edinburgh

nocturnal.instrument
description: Wooden instrument to tell the time by the stars. Large circular plate with months marked, smaller plate, pointing arm revolving from centre of large plate. Reverse side marked as a compass and date (1511) though this is said not to be true, that this type of nocturnal was developed long after this date. Given to Alexander Thomson by Rev D J Arthur. Inscription: On front: months On reverse: compass marks and MDXI (1511).
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Early: 1511 Late: 1862
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: wood
format: H: 301 mm Dia(of larger plate): 168 mm L( handl)
coverage: Europe Scotland

spoon cosmetic.spoon
description: Carved wooden spoon from a tomb at Thebes. Cosmetic spoon, carved handle in the form of stems of a papyrus plant (representing Lower Egypt) showing umbels and buds. Given to Alexander Thomson by Lady Aberdeen.
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Dates: Early: -1539 Late: -1069 Period: New.Kingdom
contributor: Thomson,Alexander Mr
relation: wood

headdress
description: Italian headdress (silou) bought at Bergamo.
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Late: 1848
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: cloth

oinochoe trefoil.oinochoe jug pot
description: Red-figured vase showing thrush on rocky ground. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Vase with three lobed mouth and figure of a bird'. Also marked with No 153 and tag with 9651. Inscription: Old labels: No 153 9651
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Early: -330 Late: -300 Period: IA
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: pottery fired.clay glaze
format: H: 140 mm Dia: 94 mm

squat.lekythos lekythos jug pot
description: Red-figured vase (lekythos), squat, shows seated woman with dish in right hand. AV Group- Campanian. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Vase with narrow mouth - figure of female sitting - (Sorrento).'
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Early: -330 Late: -300 Period: IA
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: pottery fired.clay glaze
format: H: 197 mm Dia: 106 mm
coverage: Europe Italy Sorrento

small.hydria hydria jug pot
subject: satyr
description: Vase (or hydria) showing a young satyr moving to left with phiale and wreath. AV Group - near Danaid Painter. Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Smaller vase with three handles and one figure of a Satyr'.
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
source: AV
date: Early: -370 Late: -300 Period: IA
contributor: Thomson,Alexander Mr
relation: clay fired.clay pottery
format: H: 174 mm Dia: 104 mm
coverage: Europe Italy

pelike amphora squat.amphora pot
description: Red-figured amphora showing two figures, one standing holding foliage in right hand and a round object in left hand, the other figure seated holding a round dish in right hand. Obverse, two figures standing, one holding staff? Thomson's MS Catalogue: 'Large vase with four figures - two handles - not restored or cleaned, found 1828'
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
date: Early: -330 Late: -300 Period: IA
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: Europe Italy Bari
format: H: 306 mm Dia: 188 mm
coverage: Europe Italy Bari

coarse.vase
description: Coarse sunbaked vase. Museum's slip catalogue quotes Thomson 'found under stream of lava on Mount Albano by Signor Carnivallieri who gave it me. It represents a wine skin.'
creator: Thomson, Alexander Mr
contributor: Thomson, Alexander Mr
relation: pottery clay
coverage: Europe Italy Monte.Albano