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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…

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…

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…

Names were chosen to serve the exhibit on loom weights.

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

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

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…

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…

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, slightly raised rectangular shaped nozzle. Evidence of presumed tall neck with flaring rim. Turquoise-glazed inside and out; worn under base. Glazing…

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…

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

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.

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

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.

Fragment of a lanx. Broken on three sides, with one side having an intact rim. Outward facing side has a relief of a running rabbit, and the head of another animal.

A wide and flat piece of marble with a drawing etched into a face.

Reddish colour with light slip. Shape: two loop handles on either side attached at shoulder; wide, globular body with convex neck that tapers at the rim; footed base. Composition: on one side is pictured a single hare, on each side of which is…

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

A marble tondo (or patera) of the Greek goddess Hygieia. The background is round with a beaded border, with a bust of the goddess in the center wearing a cloak and chiton buttoned at her right shoulder, holding a scallop shell in her left hand which…

Bronze spearhead with a long socket. There is a round hole near the end of the socket, likely to be original.

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