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Small storage box for cosmetics, trinkets or jewelry. Black-glaze decoration on red ground; decorative friezes and solid horizontal bands encircle the exterior wall of lid; in the upper zone, an ogive pattern, beneath which is a narrow horizontal…

Rectangular ossuary lid featuring a sculpted reclining figure, holding a drinking vessel with a base in the shape of a ram's head. The figure, possibly a man, has their left arm propped on pillows and a wreath or necklace around their neck.

Colour: orange-brown. Miniature lamp; two round-tipped nozzles; one central filling-hole; incised ring surrounding the filling-hole.
Discuss iconography: a series of petal-like shapes radiates from the incised ring surrounding the filling-hole.…

Colour: Red with black (slipped or/and burnt). Round-tipped nozzle; one wick hole; curved unpierced handle. A worn leaf pattern decorates the shoulder.
Discus iconography: Artemis standing with bow in her left hand; her head is depicted in profile,…

Colour: reddish brown. Clay. Round body with long nozzle; discus surrounded by a rim; concentric rings around filling-hole. One decorative knob on each side.
Discus iconography: pattern of petals that emanate from the filling whole and terminate…

Colour: Dark orange clay. Moldmade. Elongated round-tipped volute-nozzle; plain unadorned shoulder. One wick hole; one filling hole located at the lower right corner of the discus, near the ridge; two incised rings around discus.
Discus…

Round body; clay with ocre-reddish colour. Eros with torch in right hand and indeterminate object in left hand. Slightly projecting heart shaped nozzle with rounded termination. Underside of the nozzle is decorated with a single band of tongues…

A reproduction of the Minoan Snake Goddess statuette with hands outstretched, holding snakes, with cat on head

The names of the regions, and waterways identify the places mentioned in the exhibit on loom weights.

Puglia is highlighted in the small reference image in the upper right.

Names were chosen to serve the exhibit on loom weights.

Bicone shaped lead sling bullets. One end of each is rounded, and one has an inscription.

Lantern in the shape of a house or a shrine, with a square base and a pyramidal roof. The structure is hollow, and one side remains open to create space for a small lamp to sit within it. The sides and roof have been decorated with triangular…

One wick discus lamp made with pale, brownish-yellow clay. Round body with a concave discus which features winged Victoria. The representation is indistinct, but the goddess faces left, and a wing is clearly visible on the right. The discus is set…

One wick discus lamp made with pale, reddish brown clay. Round body with a concave discus which features winged Victoria. The representation is indistinct, but the goddess faces forward, with impressions of wings on both sides. The discus is set off…

One wick discus lamp with greyish brown clay. Round body with concave discus, set off by two concentric grooves, and featuring Victoria. The goddess is facing forward and has clearly draped clothing, which she holds in both hands. Wings are visible…

Colour: reddish brown with slip. Pegasus (winged horse) facing left. The composition is defined by two concentric ridges. The top of the nozzle is defined by two spiral elements on each side, with three dots in between. There is a filling hole…

Light pinkish brown clay with light slip; pierced lug handle; flat nozzle with rounded termination, defined by two ridges at base;; recessed discus surrounded by two concentric grooves, followed by a pattern of short bars set perpendicular to the…

Terracotta oil lamp; reddish buff fabric with traces of red slip. Discus iconography: Artemis on stag facing right; she wears a short tunic (her right breast is bared) and holds a spear. Behind her is a filling-hole; a smaller filling (?) hole is…

White plaster block shaped in an oval, with an impression of a closed-body lamp in the middle. The decorated rim has concentric, geometric designs, and the discus features a bird and a vessel.

Leaf shaped javelin point bearing a Greek inscription. Short tang.

Spearhead shaft has a hollow end for securing the weapon to a handle. Metal composition only apparent by a small amount of iron oxidation.

Iron shortsword. Seems to be made entirely of iron, blade and handle. Small V-shaped cross guard. Butt of the handle roughly oval shaped and extends further out than the handle.

Three bladed iron arrowhead with a small tang and a dulled point

Small dagger with bronze handle, iron blade, and a decorated guard.