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

Figure of an ape, Hapi, in marble.

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…

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'.

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

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

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

Narrow necked jug in black-figure glazed red clay. Shows two male figures and one female figure dancing. probably made for use as grave goods

Alabaster vase (with remains of a stopper?), and parts of several old hand-written labels on the front.

Cinerary urn in form of mausoleum with separate sloped and ornamented roof. Contains fragments of cremated human bone. Inscription engraved on front panel. Inscription: On front panel: L VALERIVS VARVS H S E