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Near full portrait of Bishop Gilbert Burnet wearing Knight Garter robe and Chain, with large, heavy tassels hanging from neck and cloak. Sitter has long brown hair, and is seated on heavily brocaded blue and gold chair, with the right cushion bearing…

Sacrificial knife. One of four knives, sacrificial, used at human sacrifices previous to Spanish Conquest in 1526.

Sacrificial knife. One of four knives, sacrificial, used at human sacrifices previous to Spanish Conquest in 1526. Inscription: Old label: 146+22

'Tau' shaped, copper 'axe' money.

Long thin obsidian blade. One of a collection of 34 obsidian articles: 11 arrow/javelin heads, 12 knives, 6 cores, 5 scrapers. Found in many parts of Mexico in the neighbourhood of volcanoes.

Osidian core. One of a collection of 34 obsidian articles: 11 arrow/javelin heads, 12 knives, 6 cores, 5 scrapers. Found in many parts of Mexico in the neighbourhood of volcanoes.

Fragment of bone, perhaps part of a pendant (hole drilled in corner). One of 59 bone fragments, ABDUA 8325-8330 are ornaments, ABDUA 8331-8383 are tools. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'Found in the Valley of Mexico at a depth of about three metres below…

Human statuette in sitting position, arms folded across chest.

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

Figurine in red pottery of female holding a child; style known as the Mexican Madonna.