List of Objects

Telling a history of our world through objects

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Time Periods

200 BC - 200

  1. Sarmatian cavalryman tombstone Sarmatian cavalryman tombstone The tombstone depicts a Sarmatian cavalryman from the area we now know as the Ukraine Contributed by Museum
  2. Mars Lenus inscription from Caerwent Mars Lenus inscription from Caerwent The Romans generally tolerated the religions and beliefs of the people they conquered. Roman gods such as Jupiter, Mars ... Contributed by Museum
  3. Lock knife Lock knife This 'lock knife' was found at Pompeii over forty years ago by a guide at the site. The owner of the knife, Mr Broadley, ... Contributed by Individual
  4. Pediment from the Roman Temple in Bath Pediment from the Roman Temple in Bath The pediment from the Temple of Sulis Minerva at Bath is one of the best-known objects from Roman Britain. It originally ... Contributed by Museum
  5. A long chain mail tunic A long chain mail tunic A complete long chain mail tunic, weighing 10.2 kg, possibly from a relic from a time serving in the Roman army. Contributed by Museum
  6. Coin of Menander I Coin of Menander I Tim Padley Inherited from father who worked as a Health Statistics Advisor for the World Health Organisation and ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Mrs Hoare's coin of the time of Tiberius Mrs Hoare's coin of the time of Tiberius Handed down from her father 40 years ago, it has always been in the family. Contributed by Individual
  8. Dobunnic Half Stater (Iron Age Coin) Dobunnic Half Stater (Iron Age Coin) Probably the oldest and most enduring pieces of metalwork to be found in the Cotswolds. It is attached to the On/Off ... Contributed by Individual
  9. votive phial and lamp votive phial and lamp These little objects were used as offerings in Roman temples. The people were obliged to buy them and cast them into a ... Contributed by Individual
  10. South Cave weapons cache South Cave weapons cache The cache was discovered in September 2002 by 3 metal detectorists, on agricultural land at South Cave, East Yorkshire. ... Contributed by Museum
  11. Roman-era slave bill - AD 80 – 100 Roman-era slave bill - AD 80 – 100 Wooden tablet containing a deed of sale for a slave, found in rubbish at 1 Poultry, City of London in 1996. Contributed by Museum
  12. Gandharan Bodhisattva head Gandharan Bodhisattva head This Bodhisattva belongs to the corpus of Buddhist schist statues from the ancient territory of Gandhara, which lay ... Contributed by Museum
  13. Human face on an Iron Age shield fitting Human face on an Iron Age shield fitting The late Celtic face design on this brass plaque once decorated the front of an Iron Age shield of wood or leather Contributed by Museum
  14. Roman Ballista Bolt from Maiden Castle Roman Ballista Bolt from Maiden Castle A Roman ballista bolt lodged in the spine of an Iron Age Briton who was killed defending his home at Maiden Castle. Contributed by Museum
  15. Roman Pig of Lead Roman Pig of Lead Cast in layers leaving a rough surface and is a dark metallic grey colour. Contributed by Museum
  16. The tombstone of Longinus Sdapeze The tombstone of Longinus Sdapeze The tombstone of the Roman auxillary cavalryman Longinus Sdapeze who died in Colchester around AD48 Contributed by Museum
  17. A Roman period Egyptian mummy mask A Roman period Egyptian mummy mask This mummy mask for a Roman citizen shows people have been drawn to Egyptian culture from the earliest times. Contributed by Museum
  18. Snettisham gold tubular torc Snettisham gold tubular torc A gold tubular torc found in 1948, which was the first part of the Iron Age Snettisham Treasure to be discovered. Contributed by Museum
  19. Drinking cup from the Crownthorpe Hoard Drinking cup from the Crownthorpe Hoard One of a unique pair of Roman-style drinking cups; their handles decorated with Celtic-style swimming ducks. Contributed by Museum
  20. Iron Age coin of the Corieltavi Iron Age coin of the Corieltavi The Corieltavi made coins with a wreath design on the front and a abstract horse with an inscription on the back. Contributed by Museum
  21. Roman corn-storage jar (fragment) Roman corn-storage jar (fragment) 1.The archaeological section of this Museum contains an interesting piece of Roman pottery alongside forty paintings ... Contributed by Museum
  22. The Glastonbury bowl The Glastonbury bowl The Glastonbury Lake Village is the best-preserved Iron Age settlement known in Europe. The village was constructed on ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Small Roman Bronze Scribe Circa 50AD Small Roman Bronze Scribe Circa 50AD This is a small Roman Scribe circa 50AD. Found in the south of England by a metal detector. For everyday use, the ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Ancient Bronze Ptolmy coins Ancient Bronze Ptolmy coins The exact time it belongs to I am really not sure, but as I have brought it from Alexandria, where Ptolmeys (Alexander ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Mummy of Hor Mummy of Hor Field Marshal Lord Francis Wallace Grenfell (1841 – 1925) was born in Swansea, and went into the army rather than the ... Contributed by Museum