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Cylinder of bone or ivory that tapers off at one end, terminating in an egg shape. Pointed at the opposite end for the purposes of writing.

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

Fragment of a lanx. Broken on three sides, with one side having an intact rim. Outward facing side has a relief of a running lion, and a part of another figure.

Terracotta tablet with cuneiform impressed on both sides. Inscription has not been translated.

Terracotta tablet with cuneiform impressed on both sides. Inscription, provided by the Yale Babylonian Collection: "5 quarts of good beer, 3 quarts of bread, 2 sheqel oil, 2 sheqel alkali, 1 fish, 1 bushel onions (for) Shu-Sin. 6 quarts of beer, 4…

Type I Fatimid lamp; globular body on a slightly concave foot with an incised ring inside; single, slightly raised rectangular shaped nozzle. Evidence of presumed tall neck with flaring rim. Turquoise-glazed inside and out; worn under base. Glazing…

Type G post-Fatimid lamp; spheroidal, slightly flattened and squat body on a well-pronounced, slightly concave foot with a single, slightly raised nozzle. Turquoise-glazed inside and out; worn under base. Glazing is smooth and glossy. Unusual glazing…

Type I Fatimid lamp; globular body on a slightly concave foot with an incised ring inside; single, rectangular shaped nozzle; single, small looped handle without a nib. Evidence of presumed tall neck with straight flaring sides. Turquoise-glazed…

One clay Villanovan spot.
Material: clay
Colour: dark grey
Shape: open mouth vessel with flared rim.
Slightly flared neckleads to a sharply rounded body that drastically narrows inwards to end at a flay base.
Double ribbed handles on either…

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.

Shallow bowl with a pinch on one side to form a nozzle. The material is thick and has visible inclusions/temper. A portion of the wick remains intact, tucked into the fold, and there is a slight light line along the inside of the bowl which may be…

Reproduction of a Cycladic figurine on a granite-like base. The sculpture is milky-white in colour and features a highly stylized depiction of the human form. Figure appears with arms crossed over chest, a long neck, and an oval-like head. The…

Reproduction of female Cycladic figurine on wooden base. The sculpture is milky-white in colour and features a highly stylized depiction of the human form. The figure is depicted standing upright with a large, ovular face with a prominent nose, small…