Object Gallery

Telling a history of our world through objects

200 BC - 200

  1. Statuette of Jupiter Statuette of Jupiter This small figure, height 92mm is probably Romano-British
  2. A Roman tombstone from Cirencester A Roman tombstone from Cirencester Roman tombstones tell you something about the lives of the soldiers, slaves, men, women and children who lived in ...
  3. Sea Leopard Brooch Sea Leopard Brooch This brooch, made of leaded bronze with enamel decoration, has the head of a leopard, a long spotted body, fins on ...
  4. Roman actor's mask Roman actor's mask At first glace this pottery mask looks like a piece of sculpture but the holes at the side imply it was actually worn ...
  5. Ingot Ingot THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. LOOE MUSEUM. This ingot is evidence of ...
  6. Roman statuette of Silenus Roman statuette of Silenus This Roman bust shows an older, bearded man facing front with both arms folded across his chest, both fists clenched and ...
  7. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Salamanes, who died at the age of fifteen. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ...
  8. Roman inscribed stone from Scotland Roman inscribed stone from Scotland This is the lower left hand corner of a Roman commemorative stone. Professor Lawrence Keppie of the Hunterian Museum ...
  9. Roman column capital from Scotland Roman column capital from Scotland This top from a Roman column is decorated with a carved design and some traces of red paint were also seen when it was ...
  10. Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland Roman inscribed gravestone from Scotland This is the gravestone of Ammonius, a centurion in the First Cohort of Spaniards in the Roman army, who died in Scotland ...
  11. Roman enamelled seal box Roman enamelled seal box This Roman enamelled seal box was found at Cleghorn temporary Roman camp, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by ...
  12. Roman lead drain pipe Roman lead drain pipe This Roman lead drain pipe (“plumbaria”) was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland and was picked by ...
  13. Roman carved stone fountainhead Roman carved stone fountainhead This Roman carved stone fountainhead was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland, and was picked by ...
  14. Roman drain cover slab Roman drain cover slab This Roman drain cover slab was found at Bothwellhaugh Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and was picked by Shauna Joy, ...
  15. Roman sculptured head of a goddess Roman sculptured head of a goddess This Roman sculptured head of a goddess was found at Bearsden Roman fort, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and was picked by ...
  16. Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion Roman distance slab of the Sixth Legion This Roman was found nearby the Braidfield Farm near Duntocher Fort, Strathclyde Region, Scotland and was picked by ...
  17. Roman distance slab of the Second Legion Roman distance slab of the Second Legion This Roman distance slab of the Second Legion was found at Carleith Farm, about a mile west of Duntocher Roman Fort, ...
  18. Roman terret ring for chariot reins Roman terret ring for chariot reins This Roman terret ring for holding chariot reins was found at Loudon Hill Roman Fort, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and was ...
  19. Roman lead sling-bolts Roman lead sling-bolts These lead sling-bolts were found at Birrens Roman Fort, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland, and were picked by Helen Green, ...
  20. Roman head of Minerva fitment Roman head of Minerva fitment This Roman metal fitment in the shape of head of Minerva was found at Castledykes Roman Fort, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and ...
  21. Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion Roman slab of the Twentieth Legion This slab was found near Castle Hill Roman Fort, and was picked by Helen Green, third year student at the University of ...
  22. Roman wooden chariot wheel Roman wooden chariot wheel This rare Roman wooden chariot wheel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ...
  23. Roman wooden pulley system Roman wooden pulley system This Roman wooden pulley system was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina ...
  24. Roman wooden comb Roman wooden comb This Roman wooden comb was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ...
  25. Roman wooden barrel Roman wooden barrel This Roman wooden barrel was found at Bar Hill Roman Fort, Strathclyde, Scotland and was picked by Christina Gilfedder, ...
  26. Roman head of a satyr Roman head of a satyr This Roman head of a satyr from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ...
  27. Roman jug with decorated handle Roman jug with decorated handle This rare Roman jug, decorated with female figure on the handle, from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was ...
  28. Roman statuette of Fortuna Roman statuette of Fortuna This rare Roman statuette of Fortuna from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ...
  29. Roman Copper Cooking Pot Roman Copper Cooking Pot This iron-handled Roman cooking pot from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, ...
  30. Roman Leather shield panel Roman Leather shield panel This Roman leather panel from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was selected by Louisa Hammersley, postgraduate ...
  31. Roman ceramic Cheese Press Roman ceramic Cheese Press This cheese press, from Balmuildy Roman fort, is from the collection of the Hunterian Museum and was selected by Louisa ...
  32. Annika's Pottery Shard with Fingerprint Annika's Pottery Shard with Fingerprint My object is a Roman pottery piece. 2000 years ago the Romans travelled up the Rhine (Germany's main river). They took ...
  33. The Carmarthen Brooch The Carmarthen Brooch In the course of digging the foundation of our new school, the builders came across Roman pottery, jewellery and ...
  34. IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet IN BRIT ANIA' Roman Stylus Tablet Roman stylus tablet inscribed with the words 'IN BRIT ANIA'.This address suggests that it was sent from another province
  35. A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach A slave-chain from Llyn Cerrig Bach The necks of five slaves or captives were once restrained within the large hinged rings on this heavy iron chain.
  36. Iron Age Torc from Glascote Iron Age Torc from Glascote Torc for a Celtic chieftain, made from gold alloy around 100 BC and found by a canal worker in 1943.
  37. Tombstone of a Roman woman Tombstone of a Roman woman Roman tombstone set to a woman called Regina from south-east England by her husband Barates, from Syria.
  38. Orbost Quern Stone Orbost Quern Stone Our quern stone was found two years ago in my Dad's field. We think it is probably from the Iron Age.It was used to ...
  39. Stone picked up in Timnah, Yemen Stone picked up in Timnah, Yemen I picked this stone up in 1959/60 in Timna(h)in the Yemen among the ruins of the city ruled by the kings of Qataban. ...
  40. The Polish Palm The Polish Palm How do Polish people celebrate with the palm? In Poland a special palm is given to people to take to church during ...
  41. Gold ring found by a circus strong-man Gold ring found by a circus strong-man Truth is stranger than fiction in the case of this enigmatic gold ring. It was discovered on the finger of an Egyptian ...
  42. Clay roof tile decoration from Exeter Clay roof tile decoration from Exeter There is something about a face that can't help but make you wonder about its story. Particularly a scowling face ...
  43. Amethyst Intaglio Amethyst Intaglio This oval shaped Roman intaglio was found near Hellifield in North Yorkshire. The amethyst stone has the incised image ...
  44. Amulet Amulet This amulet contains a spell in Greek lettering intended to ward off miscarriage. It depicts a womb with a lock on it.
  45. Gemstone depicting Minerva Gemstone depicting Minerva This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Nicola McConnell, postgraduate ...
  46. Statuette of Mars Ultor Statuette of Mars Ultor This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Nicola McConnell, postgraduate ...
  47. Roman tile with dog footprint Roman tile with dog footprint This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Rachael Egan, honours student, ...
  48. Roman enamelled brooch Roman enamelled brooch This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Rachael Egan, honours student, ...
  49. Roman gaming board frm Scotland Roman gaming board frm Scotland This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Dione Reid, honours student, ...
  50. Roman window from Scotland Roman window from Scotland This object from the collection of the Hunterian Museum was chosen, and written about, by Scott Ross, honours student, ...

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