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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.

synthetic inslated box with leather strap; glass-plated scale on front; top scale reads 0-100 milliamps; bottom scale reads 0-50 amps; face plate stamped Crompton and Co Chelmsford; two terminals on top

Wooden handled inductive ammeter 0 - 20 A. Scaled marked "D.C.- A.C." but induction will only work on AC

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)

Amphora, two ribbed handles, red-figured in glazed red clay. Obverse; bearded man ( Zeus ) with thysus or trident-headed rod seizing teasing youth ( Ganymede ) carrying cock as love gift. Note erect angle of sceptre. Above youth, part of inscription…

VASE IV Same style. Obv. Dionysos sitting on folding stool. On each side a satyr, one playing lyre, one dancing. Dionysos holds in right hand a vine branch, in left a cup (perhaps at Kantharos). Rev. Apollo sitting on pillar or high stone, playing…

VASE II Same style. Obv. Herakles welcomed into heaven by Athene, behind whom stands Hermes. Stern of ship on Athene's large round shield; beside her is an animal with horn and long tail. Rev. Theseus wearing lion's skin apparently - of which tail…