The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Ireland
The Hunt Museum
Limerick
Ireland

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Whetstone
Whetstone
Stone
L 9.2 x W 5.6
BGD 001
Tool / implement
Whetstone.



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Axe head (possible)
Axe head (possible)
Stone
L 14.7 x W 6.7
BGD 002
Tool / implement
Possible stone axe head.



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Whetstone (possible)
Whetstone (possible)
Stone
A: L 9.8 x W 4.8; B: L 8.8 x W 4.3
BGD 003
Tool / implement
Whetstone ?, stone, polished, in two pieces (A and B).



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Unidentified stone item
Unidentified stone item
Stone
L 11.9 x W 4.4
BGD 004
Artefact
A rectangular worked stone item.



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Axe head (portion)
Axe head (portion)
Stone
L 11.5 x W 5.1
BGD 005
Tool / implement
A portion of a stone axe head.



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Whetstone
Whetstone
Stone
L 12.5 x W 5.7
BGD 006
Tool / implement
Whetstone, stone.



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Whetstone (possible)
Whetstone (possible)
Stone
L 7.5 x W 4.2
BGD 007
Tool / implement
A possible polished whetstone ?, stone.



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Whetstone (possible)
Whetstone (possible)
Stone
L 8.2 x W 4.5
BGD 008
Tool / implement
Fragment of a possible whetstone ?, stone.



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Whetstone (possible)
Whetstone (possible)
Stone
L 9 x W 2.7
BGD 009
Tool / implement
A possible whetstone, stone, with an irregular shape.



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Unidentified item
Unidentified item
Stone
L 12.5 x W 3.7
BGD 010
Artefact
A worked stone.



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Unidentified item
Unidentified item
Stone
L 13.9 x W 4.3
BGD 011
Artefact
An oblong stone.



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Unidentified item
Unidentified item
Stone
L 11.7 x W 3
BGD 012
Artefact
A rectangular stone.



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Whetstone fragment
Whetstone fragment
Stone
L 10.8 x W 3
BGD 013
Tool / implement
Fragment of a whetstone.



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Whetstone (possible)
Whetstone (possible)
Stone
L 7.9 x W 2.5
BGD 014
Tool / implement
A fragment of a possible whetstone.



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Whetstone
Whetstone
Stone
L 6.4 x W 4
BGD 015
Tool / implement
Whetstone, stone, fragment.



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Unidentified item
Unidentified item
Stone
L 8.6 x W 5.4
BGD 016
Artefact
Stone, irregular shape.



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Whetstone
Whetstone
Stone
L 6.3 x W 3.6
BGD 017
Tool / implement
A fragment of a whetstone.



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Unidentified item
Unidentified item
Stone
L 14.5 x W 5.1
BGD 018
Artefact
A rectangular stone.



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Line-sinker
Line-sinker
Stone
L 8.7 x W 7
BGD 019
Hunting equipment
Stone line-sinker.



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Line-sinker or weight
Line-sinker or weight
Stone
L 10.6 x W 6.5
BGD 020
Hunting equipment
Fragment of a stone line-sinker or weight.



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Spindle-whorl (portion)
Spindle-whorl (portion)
Stone
L 5.8 x W (max.) 2.9
BGD 021
Component
Spindle-whorl, stone, portion.



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Furnace bottom (metal-working fragment)
Furnace bottom (metal-working fragment)
Metal
W 8.6 x L 9
BGD 022
Production / replication
Furnace bottom (metal-working ?), fragment.



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Slag (metal-working debris)
Slag (metal-working debris)
Metal -- Iron
Largest piece: Diam. 13 x 8.5
BGD 023
Production / replication
Iron slag (metal-working debris), numerous pieces. Thirty-five pieces of metal-work, debris (slag).



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Gyldensteen Cross
Gyldensteen Cross
Ivory -- Walrus ivory, Hydrocarbon -- Jet
H 7.2 x W 5.7
BM 001
Religious / ritual equipment
This 12th century reliquary cross is made in two pieces, which, when put together, form a box in the shape of a crucifix, perhaps to contain a relic of the true cross. It is made of walrus ivory. The front depicts the figure of Christ on the cross under the hand of God. The foot of Christ foot overhangs the frame and the finely carved loin-cloth falls below the knee. The eyes are inlaid with either jet or paste. The reverse shows the Agnus Dei within a quatrefoil surrounded by the symbols of the Four Evangelists.



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Beverley Crozier
Beverley Crozier
Ivory -- Walrus ivory
H 9.8 x W 6.4 (volute)
BM 002
Religious / ritual equipment
This crozier head is made of walrus ivory. It is carved in relief with inhabited foliated scrolls, mainly animals and birds, on the upright. The volute has three dimensional scenes, carved within it, on either side. One side shows two standing figures and one seated figure with the central figure touching the mouth of the seated figure. This is thought to refer to St John of Beverley (d. 721), Bishop of Hexham, curing a dumb boy. The reverse scene may relate to the Harrowing of Hell. The outer edge of the volute bears two incised inscriptions but they are indecipherable.



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Hohenzollern corpus
Hohenzollern corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded)
H 25.2 x W 22.5
BM 003
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
This bronze crucifix figure shows Christ with open eyes and feet nailed separately. The figure is crowned and the loin-cloth is long. The folds of the loin-cloth radiate out from a knot at the upper right side of the figure. Mosan (valley of the Meuse) or German.



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Plaque
Plaque
Ivory -- Walrus ivory
H 6 x W 4.1
BM 005
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
This is a walrus ivory plaque or carved panel of the crucifixion. The panel is oblong in shape with raised borders. The borders are pierced with eight holes, indicating that the panel was attached to a larger object. The panel shows the figure of Christ resting upon a suppedaneum beneath the hand of God. The cross has raised borders with the symbols of the four Evangelists shown at the corners of the plaque. English, Anglo-Saxon.



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Plaque
Plaque
Ivory -- Walrus ivory
H 8.8 x W 4
BM 006
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
This is a walrus ivory plaque showing two figures. One is Christ crucified and the other is Synagoga. The head of Christ is leaning to the right resting on the right shoulder, most of the right arm is missing. The loin-cloth is knotted on the left with the folds dipping almost to the ankle on the right side. The figure of Synagoga is veiled, dressed in long robes and is holding a jar.



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Romanesque corpus
Romanesque corpus
Wood (polychromed)
H 183
BM 007
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
This is a life-size figure of Christ crucified in painted wood. The eyes are open and the feet are nailed separately. The hair and beard is curled, the loin-cloth is long and fastened in the centre and arranged in stylized folds. ?French.



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The Pugin Crucifix
The Pugin Crucifix
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded, traces)
H 18.5 x W 16.5
BM 009
Religious / ritual equipment
A crucifix figure. The head is large in relation to the body, falling forward onto the breast; moustache, beard and hair finely engraved. The loin-cloth has a V-shape fold like an apron in the centre. The drapery is treated with some freedom, falling well below knee level at the back. The feet are parallel; the arms bend gently upwards, engraved with fine lines for the muscles and tendons.



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Part of a glass goblet
Part of a glass goblet
Glass
L 14
BTY 001
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
Fragment of a goblet (foot and stem).



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Goblet (fragment)
Goblet (fragment)

L 12.6; Diam. (of base) 7.6
BTY 002
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
Goblet (fragment).



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Glass goblet (fragment)
Glass goblet (fragment)
Glass
L (max.) 12.8
BTY 003
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
Fragment (foot and stem) of a glass goblet.



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Glass goblet (fragment)
Glass goblet (fragment)
Glass
L (max.) 12.5
BTY 004
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
Fragment (foot and stem) of a glass goblet.



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Glass jar (trencher salt)
Glass jar (trencher salt)
Glass
H 5; Diam. (of base) 4.9
BTY 005
Container
A glass jar (trencher salt).



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Shard / fragment
Shard / fragment
Glass
B (largest): L 3.7 x H 4.6
BTY 006
Artefact
Eighteen fragments of glass (A-R).



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Shard / fragment of glass
Shard / fragment of glass
Glass
L 2.5 x W 1.2
BTY 007
Artefact
A glass shard or fragment.



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Very small shards or fragments
Very small shards or fragments
Glass
H (max.) 2.5 x W (max.) 2.8
BTY 008
Artefact
Shards or fragments in a crumb-like state.



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Fragment of a vessel
Fragment of a vessel
Glass
L 1.9
BTY 009
Container
An engraved fragment of a vessel.



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Vessel / bowl (portion)
Vessel / bowl (portion)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 8.8; Diam. 8.4
BTY 010
Container
Vessel / bowl (portion), pottery (loose shard in).



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Bowl
Bowl
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 5.9; Diam. 9.5
BTY 011
Container
An unglazed pottery bowl.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 7.6 x W 9.9
BTY 012 A
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 7.5 x W 8.2
BTY 012 B
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 7.6 x W 10.5
BTY 012 C
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 9.5 x W 8.7
BTY 012 D
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 7.2 x W 5.5
BTY 012 E
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 7.4 x W 5
BTY 012 F
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 4.8 x W 4
BTY 012 G
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 4.8 x W 6.1
BTY 012 H
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 5.6 x W 6.5
BTY 012 I
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 5.4 x W 8.5
BTY 012 J
Artefact
A shard (1 of 17) of pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Largest piece: H 2.2 x W 2.8
BTY 012 K
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 1.9 x W 3
BTY 012 L
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 8.6 x W 7.2
BTY 012 M
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 4.5 x W 8.2
BTY 012 N
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 6.4 x W 4.5
BTY 012 O
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 3 x W 5.6
BTY 012 P
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 6.2 x W 2.3
BTY 012 Q
Artefact
Shard (1 of 17), pottery.



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Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Shard of pottery (1 of 17)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 5.1 x W 3
BTY 012 R
Artefact
Shard, pottery, not numbered, ref BTY 12 ?



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Gilded wood fragment
Gilded wood fragment
Wood
H 1.2 x W 1
BTY 012 S
Artefact
Gilded wood fragment, stored with 17 shards of pottery.



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Shard (1 of 3)
Shard (1 of 3)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 13.5 x W 17
BTY 013 A
Artefact
Shard (1 of 3), pottery, base portion.



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Shard (1 of 3)
Shard (1 of 3)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 7.7 x W (max.) 7
BTY 013 B
Artefact
Shard (1 of 3), pottery. A strap handle.



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Shard (1 of 3)
Shard (1 of 3)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 6.7 x W 5.3
BTY 013 C
Artefact
Shard (1 of 3), pottery, base portion, with yellow glaze.



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Shard (1 of 3): a handle
Shard (1 of 3): a handle
Ceramic -- Pottery
L (max.) 10 x W 3.7
BTY 014 A
Artefact
Shard (1 of 3) of pottery, green-glazed. A handle attached to part of the body of a vessel.



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Shard (1 of 3)
Shard (1 of 3)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L (max.) 11.4; Diam. (of base) 7.4
BTY 014 B
Artefact
Shard (1 of 3) of pottery, green-glazed. This is part of the body and base of a vessel. (This is attached to BTY 014 C.)



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Shard (1 of 3)
Shard (1 of 3)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H (max.) 7 x W 7.6
BTY 014 C
Artefact
Shard (1 of 3) of pottery, green-glazed. This is part of the body and base of a vessel. (This is attached to BTY 014 B.)



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Shard of pottery
Shard of pottery
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
L 5.1
BTY 015
Artefact
Shard of pottery (tigerware ?) (tiger glaze).



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Shard or fragment
Shard or fragment
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
L 7 x W (max.) 5.5
BTY 016
Artefact
Shard or fragment of brown-glazed stoneware.



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Shards (2 no.)
Shards (2 no.)
Ceramic -- Pottery
A: L 3.1 x W 1.5; B: L 2.5 x W 2
BTY 017
Artefact
Shards (A and B), pottery, decorated.



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Shard (1 of 2)
Shard (1 of 2)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 2 x W 1.6
BTY 018 A
Artefact
Shard (1 of 2), pottery.



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Shard (1 of 2)
Shard (1 of 2)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 2.2 x W 1.8
BTY 018 B
Artefact
Shard (1 of 2), pottery



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 8.7 x W 5.4
BTY 019 A
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 12.5 x W (max.) 10.4
BTY 019 B
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions. This fragment B + K + L.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 9.5 x W 8.2
BTY 019 C
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions. This fragment C + I + J.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H (max.) 8.8 x W 8.1
BTY 019 D
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions. This fragment D + E + G + H.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 16.4 x W 8.3
BTY 019 E
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions. This fragment E + L + M + N + O.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 5.5 x W 6.2
BTY 019 F
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 G
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 D.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 H
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 D.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 I
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 C.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 J
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 C.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 K
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 B.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 L
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 B.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 M
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 E.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
Not measured.
BTY 019 N
Component; Container
Shard (1 of 15), pottery, from about 2 pots. This is part of BTY 019 E.



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Shard (1 of 15)
Shard (1 of 15)
Ceramic -- Pottery
L 9.7 x W 7.5
BTY 019 O
Component; Container
Fifteen shards reconstructed into six vessel portions (A, B, C, D, E, F).



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Shard (1 of 4)
Shard (1 of 4)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H (max.) 6.2 x W (max.) 10.7
BTY 020 A
Artefact
Shard (1 of 4).



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Shard (1 of 4)
Shard (1 of 4)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 11 x W (max.) 6
BTY 020 B
Artefact
Shard (1 of 4).



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Shard (1 of 4)
Shard (1 of 4)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H (max.) 4.3 x W (max.) 3.8
BTY 020 C
Artefact
Shard (1 of 4).



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Shard (1 of 4)
Shard (1 of 4)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H (max.) 3.8 x W (max.) 3.8
BTY 020 D
Artefact
Shard (1 of 4).



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Flask (neck portion)
Flask (neck portion)
Ceramic -- Pottery
H (max.) 12; Diam. (of neck) 2.9
BTY 021
Component; Container
Flask (neck portion).



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Tile (portion)
Tile (portion)
Ceramic
H (max.) 7.5 x W (max.) 12.8
BTY 022
Architecture; Component
Tile (portion).



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Tile (portion)
Tile (portion)
Ceramic
H (max.) 9.5 x W (max.) 10.8
BTY 023
Architecture; Component
Tile (portion).



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Tobacco-pipe fragments (6 no.)
Tobacco-pipe fragments (6 no.)

Length: A: 3; B: 2; C: 3.6; D: 3.2; E: 4.3; F: 5
BTY 024
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
Tobacco-pipe, six fragments (A-F).



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Clay tobacco-pipe
Clay tobacco-pipe
Mineral -- Clay
L 10
BTY 025
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
Clay tobacco-pipe.



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Knife with bone handle
Knife with bone handle
Animal -- Bone, Metal?
L 5 x W 1.4
BTY 026
Tool / implement
A decorated bone-handled knife.



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Bone knife-handle? (fragment)
Bone knife-handle? (fragment)
Animal -- Bone
L 4.8 x W 1.7
BTY 027
Component
A possible bone knife-handle. Fragment.



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Die (dice singular)
Die (dice singular)
Wood
L 0.7 x W 0.7
BTY 028
Games / sporting equipment
Die (dice singular), wooden.



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Unidentified metal item
Unidentified metal item
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
L 10 x W 3.4
BTY 029
Artefact
A bronze folded strip of metal (fragment).



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Unidentified item
Unidentified item
Metal -- Iron
A: L 2.7; B: L 1.9
BTY 030
Artefact
Unidentified metal item (two fragments) (A and B).



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Figure sculpture (Sedes Sapentia)
Figure sculpture (Sedes Sapentia)
Wood -- Lime wood (polychromed)
H 66 x W 17 x D 22
CG 001
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A carved, lime wood, polychrome Virgin and Child. The figure of the Virgin is seated and the infant Jesus would have rested on her lap on her left. However the figure of the Infant was removed at some point and all that remains is a portion of his feet. The Virgin is wearing a colourful gown, buttoned down the front with five buttons and gathered at the waist by a belt. The gown is decorated with simple, stylized flowers and patterned diamonds. These motifs are continued on the chair on which she is sitting. The face is painted white with blue eyes and red cheeks and the top of the head is unfinished. The figure was carved without arms.



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Figure sculpture (Sedes Sapentia)
Figure sculpture (Sedes Sapentia)
Wood (polychromed)
H 82 x W 33 x D 41
CG 003
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment ~
A seated Madonna and Child in polychrome wood. The Madonna is dressed in a long gown with loose hanging cuffs and is veiled. The infant Jesus is sitting on the edge of the lap of his mother and is dressed in long robes and wearing a crown on his head. Both hands of the Infant and the right hand of the Madonna are missing. The chair that the figures are sitting on is without a back. The back legs of the chair are modern replacements. French or Spanish.



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Crucifix figure
Crucifix figure
Ivory -- Walrus ivory (gilded, polychromed)
H 20 x W 7 x D 4.5
CG 004
Religious / ritual equipment~
An ivory corpus with the arms and lower legs missing. It shows Christ with his eyes closed and his head lowered towards his right shoulder. The loin-cloth is knotted to the right and is parted above the left knee. The beard, hair and loin-cloth are gilded on a red ground and trace of red can still be seen on the wounds in the side of Christ. This is a high quality piece and may have been commissioned rather than being the product of a workshop.



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Plaque with nativity scenes
Plaque with nativity scenes
Ivory
H 14.6 x W 10.4
CG 005
Religious / ritual equipment
An ivory plaque carved with scenes in three registers. The upper registers are divided by columns and under semi-circular arches which are decorated with beaded moulding. The two uppermost scenes depict the Annunciation (Mary and the Angel Gabriel) and the Visitation (Mary and Elizabeth). The central register shows the Nativity with Mary lying on a bed and the Infant Christ just above her being warmed by the ox and ass. A figure stands on either side of this scene, possibly Salomé (the midwife) and Joseph. On the bottom register, Jesus is being presented by Mary to a male figure carrying doves. In the bottom left-hand corner the Massacre of the Innocents is depicted. Mosan or German.



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Whalebone panel showing the Ascension
Whalebone panel showing the Ascension
Animal -- Bone -- Mammal bone -- Whalebone
H 18.5 x W 7.5 x D 0.5
CG 006
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A whalebone panel showing the Ascension. The figure of Christ is shown rising into the sky with a dove on the right-hand side. Two angels are shown directly underneath Christ. On the bottom of the panel a group of disciples are shown with all of them looking upwards. One figure is standing pointing towards the figure of Christ. A hole is punched through each corner of the panel indicating that it was once attached to something else.



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Panel (practice piece)
Panel (practice piece)
Animal -- Bone
H 4.5 x W 4.5
CG 007
Visual representation
A panel made from bone showing a boat, a figure with a net and fish and a standing figure, dressed in a long robe. This was probably a doodle or practice piece. The figures may represent Christ and a fisherman or apostle. Possibly Egyptian.



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Ivory corpus
Ivory corpus
Ivory
H 23 x W 5.5; Diam 4
CG 008
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment~
An ivory corpus with the head leaning to the right with His eyes closed; the arms are missing and the nose is damaged. The feet are poorly restored. The loin-cloth is long and knotted on the right. The torso is reddish brown in colour except for the area around the side wound which is cream - this was probably originally painted in red. Possibly English.



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Casket with bronze gilt mounts
Casket with bronze gilt mounts
Ivory, Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded)
H 8.5 x W 16 x D 10.5
CG 009
Container
A rectangular, ivory casket. The lid is flat with a handle attached to the centre. The lid and sides have bronze gilt mounts and the casket rests on four claw feet. The front panel of the casket is fitted with a lock.



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Cylindrical casket
Cylindrical casket
Ivory, Metal
H 11 x W 11 x D 10
CG 010
Container
A cylindrical Siculo-Arabic, ivory casket with metal mounts. The casket rests on three small spheroid feet. The circular shape is achieved by holding together two half circles of ivory with mounts on the exterior. The lid is made from an ivory disc, its outer rim secured with a bronze mount. The mounts and feet are uniform in style and contemporary with the casket, and may originally have been gilded. Inside it is lined with what appears to be appliquéd felt, probably a later addition and there are traces of Arabic script where the lining has worn away. The Latin word custodium is found on the wooden base. The casket probably dates from the late twelfth or early thirteenth century.



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Ivory casket
Ivory casket
Ivory, Metal -- Copper (gilded), Mineral -- Silica -- Quartz -- Agate, Glass
H 19.5 x W 19 x D 11.5
CG 011
Container
A hip-roofed ivory casket with copper gilt mounts. It has a Siculo-Arabic origin. The casket retains its original hinges and hinge straps with the remaining mounts being added later. The casket rests on four claw feet. A lock-plate wrought in the form of a flower and set with a Gallo-Roman agate cameo and a green glass paste is attached to the centre of the front panel. On the lid there are two ball finials to the left and right and a centre finial ending in a flower head set with blue glass.



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Painting, Crucifixion Bernardo Daddi (fl.1290-1348)
Painting, Crucifixion
Tempera on wood
H 33 x W 21
CG 012
Visual representation
This panel is attributed to either the school of Bernardo Daddi or Daddi himself, a pupil of Giotto, who ran a large workshop. On the left of the cross the Madonna is shown supported by St John and Mary Magdalen. Two more of the holy women stand behind her. On the right stand a Roman commander with two soldiers and another man. St Clare and a Franciscan monk kneel at the foot of the cross. There are two angels on either side of the cross, carrying bowls to catch the blood falling from the wounds of Christ.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Ivory -- Walrus ivory
D 6.5
CG 013
Games / sporting equipment
A game-piece in ivory showing two men holding a large animal upside down by the hind legs. There is a border of geometric interlacing. Anglo-Saxon.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Ivory -- Walrus ivory
H 5 x W 5 x D 1.5
CG 014
Games / sporting equipment
An ivory game-piece, probably a draughtsman, showing a seated man and woman with a game board on their knees playing a game. Behind them stand a couple holding hands with another couple nearby.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Ivory -- Walrus ivory
D 5.1
CG 015
Games / sporting equipment
An ivory game-piece, probably a draughtsman, showing two animals, perhaps bears, among foliage with a huntsman. The scene is framed by a border of beads interrupted by four straps. Anglo-Saxon.



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Figure sculpture (Madonna and Child)
Figure sculpture (Madonna and Child)
Ivory -- Elephant ivory
H 18 x W 10 x D 8
CG 016
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A Madonna and Child in elephant ivory. The figures are without heads. The Madonna is seated on a low, cushioned throne with carved ends. She is holding the child against her upper body and the child reaches towards her chin. Their clothing is deeply folded and follows the contours of their bodies.



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Disc or mount
Disc or mount
Metal -- Silver
Diam. 7.25
CG 018
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A silver disc showing a kneeling prelate before an altar with an open book and a crucifix. An angel supports his head from behind. Behind the prelate a crest with a lion rampant hangs from an unidentified device. Long, knotted tassels hang on either side of the shield.



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Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Glass (stained / painted)
H 25.5 x W 17.5
CG 019 A
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A stained-glass panel of an angel crouched on the roof of a building. One hand points downwards and the other holds a casket. The angel looks to the left. This is one of four panels. Possibly German.



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Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Glass (stained / painted)
H 25.5 x W 17.5
CG 019 B
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A stained-glass panel of an angel crouched on the roof of a building. One hand points downwards and the other holds a casket. The angel looks to the right. This is one of four panels. Possibly German.



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Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Glass (stained / painted)
H 25.5 x W 17.5
CG 019 C
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A stained-glass panel or an angel crouched on the roof of a building. One hand points downwards and the other holds a casket. The angel looks to the right. This is one of four panels. Possibly German.



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Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Stained-glass (1 of 4 panels)
Glass (stained / painted)
H 25.5 x W 17.5
CG 019 D
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A stained-glass panel of an angel crouched on the roof of a building. One hand points downwards and the other holds a casket. The angel looks to the left. This is one of four panels. Possibly German.



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Tazza
Tazza
Mineral -- Lapis lazuli, Metal -- silver (gilded)
H 14 x W 18 x D 18
CG 020
Container
A tazza in lapis lazuli with silver-gilt mounts and stem. The rim has a beaded motif, and the centrepiece is a rosette of flowers and leaves. The stem is cast and features a repeated motif of alternating rams and lions heads, with pendant sprays and swags, between rings, and an upright palmette motif on its base. The base has a cut-card rim. Recessed under the base is a plate with four ovoid cut-outs, each framed in a cartouche, four panels of fruit and a central rosette, all chased.



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Painting, Virgin Mary
Painting, Virgin Mary
Oil on wood, (frame) Wood
H 16 x W 21
CG 021
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A painting of the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion, in oil on wood. The head of Mary is covered and a figure dressed in red stands behind her, probably St John; the arm of Christ arm hangs down by her face. This painting was probably part of a larger one which was cut down.



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Sweetmeat-dish
Sweetmeat-dish
Mineral -- Jade, Metal -- Silver, Metal -- Gold
H 9.4 x W (max.) 20.8 x D 11.5
CG 023
Container
A dish with silver-gilt mounts. This dish is constructed from several different objects. The bowl is oval in shape with a silver-gilt rim and mounts and it rests on a foot. There are three large decorative mounts, one in the centre and at either side. These show human heads surrounded by scrolled feathers, drapes and stylized flowers and leaves. The foot may be from a 17th century Dutch brandy goblet. The mount decorated with a head, to the right, may be 16th century. Other mounts are 19th or 20th century castings.



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Candlestick
Candlestick
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass
H 28.7; Diam. (of base) 10.6
CG 024
Lighting equipment
A dinanderie or brass candle stick. It has a deep foot and long stem ending in a spike. The stem is decorated at intervals with a ring. Above the uppermost ring there are two branches ending in nozzles with the spike between them.



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Frechen mug with silver-gilt mounts
Frechen mug with silver-gilt mounts
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Stoneware (salt-glazed), Metal -- Silver
H 16.1 x W 11.5 x D 10
CG 025
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A Rhenish stoneware drinking-jug with silver mounts. The jug rests on a foot and has a round body, tall neck and simple strap handle. There is a mottled effect on the stoneware which led to this type of pottery being known as tiger ware. The vessel is fitted with a silver lid and silver mounts around the foot. The mounts are decorated with floral motifs. The initials R W are engraved on the knop. The makers mark consists of a fleur-de-lis. The mount is English.



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Jar or pyxis
Jar or pyxis
Stone
H 20 x W 14.5 x D 14.5
CG 026
Container
A stone jar or pyxis. It is spherical in shape with two sting holes and a thin sloped rim. Possibly Egyptian.



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Cosmetic pot
Cosmetic pot
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 5.5 x W 5; Diam. 5
CG 027
Toilet / cosmetic equipment
A small pot with a foot, spherical body and thick rim. The pot is covered with a green glaze which is chipped in places. This pot may have been used to hold cosmetics or ointment.



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Flask
Flask
Mineral -- Silica -- Quartz -- Rock crystal, Metal -- Gold
D 8.5 x W 10; Diam. 5.5
CG 028
Container
An oval rock-crystal flask with gold mounts on the rim and foot. The rock crystal has a scaled pattern. It may be Byzantine in origin, with the original neck removed. Possibly German.



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Candlestick
Candlestick
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 7.5 x W 7.5 x D 7.5
CG 029
Lighting equipment
A tripodal candlestick with claw feet, a circular base and cylindrical nozzle with a rim. The candlestick is decorated with a variety of hatched decoration with circles, lozenge shapes and a beaded rim. The nozzle is decorated with dotted bands and interlaced patterns.



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Crucifix
Crucifix
Ivory, Animal -- Carapace -- Tortoise carapace -- Tortoise-shell, Metal -- Silver
H 62 x W 42 x D 6
CG 030
Religious / ritual equipment
A tortoise-shell cross with silver mounts and an ivory corpus. The ends of the arms of the cross are decorated with silver sprays of flowers and with a sun-burst radiating from the centre. The figure of Christ has closed eyes and the head leans to the left. The loin-cloth is short, knotted to the side and reveals most of the right leg.



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Corpus
Corpus
Ivory
H 48 x W 9 x D 9
CG 031
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
An ivory corpus attached to a log. The arms are missing, the eyes are closed and the head leans to the left. The loin-cloth is short and knotted in the centre. The feet are nailed together.



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Corpus
Corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 13 x W 12; Diam. 2
CG 032 A
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A copper alloy corpus with the eyes open and the head leaning slightly to the right. The feet are side by side, resting on a suppedaneum. The loin-cloth is long and symmetrically arranged with a descending flap on each side covering a straight horizontal ornamented belt. There is a central fold and two matching side folds with cross ornamentation The hair is long and falls on the shoulders. There is an inscription in Roman and Arabic numerals on the back of the suppedaneum.



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Cross
Cross
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 34.5 x W 22 x D 0.5
CG 032 B
Religious / ritual equipment
A copper alloy cross engraved on the face with the symbols of the four Evangelists. These symbols are in rectangular cases on the expanded ends of the arms. The bottom of the cross has a shaped end for insertion. The back of the extended arms are decorated with circles and interlacing. In the centre back there is a medallion with the Lamb of God.



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Drinking horn
Drinking horn
Animal -- Horn, Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 20 x W 24 x D 10
CG 033
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking horn with silver-gilt mounts. The horn is curved and decorated with bands of bronze-gilt running vertically down the horn. There are two decorated bands running around the circumference of the horn. The larger band has two clawed feet on which the horn stands. At the narrow end of the horn there is a long tapering, curved mount with a spherical top. A silver mouth with engraved floral motifs was added at a later date. Northern German or Scandinavian.



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Drug-jar
Drug-jar
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 29 x W 11.5; Diam. 11.5
CG 034 A
Science / medicine
An albarello or drug-jar in maiolica. It is a tall waisted jar decorated on the front with a swag, flowers and foliage in green and yellow. In the centre there is scrolled decoration with a lion rampant within an oval. The back is decorated with a blue floral motif (alla porcellana). This is one of pair. Sicilian, possibly Trapani.



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Drug-jar
Drug-jar
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 29 x W 11.5; Diam. 11.5
CG 034 B
Science / medicine
An albarello or drug-jar in maiolica. It is a tall waisted jar decorated on the front with a swag, flowers and foliage in green and yellow. In the centre there is scrolled decoration with a lion rampant within an oval. The back is decorated with a blue floral motif (alla porcelana). This is one of pair. Sicilian, possibly Trapani.



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Drug-jar
Drug-jar
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 19.5 x W 12 x D 12
CG 035 A
Science / medicine
A drug-jar cylindrical in shape and decorated on the front. It has a rectangular, yellow frame intertwined with stylized leaves surrounding the word: Thamarin. In the centre top of the frame there is an oval surrounding a tree and a serpent. Over the oval there is scrolled decoration. This is one of pair (A-B). This jar possibly contained the the sugared preserved fruit of the tamarind.



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Drug-jar (albarello)
Drug-jar (albarello)
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 19.5 x W 12 x D 12
CG 035 B
Science / medicine
A drug-jar cylindrical in shape and decorated on the front. It has a rectangular, yellow frame intertwined with stylized leaves surrounding the words: Ung. de Thutia. In the centre top of the frame there is an oval surrounding a tree and a serpent. Over the oval there is scrolled decoration. This is one of pair (A-B). This may have contained a crude ointment of zinc oxide.



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Drug-jar (albarello)
Drug-jar (albarello)
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 34; Diam. (of top) 15.3
CG 036 A
Science / medicine
An Italian albarello or drug-jar of waisted cylindrical shape. On the centre-front is a portrait of a woman wearing a necklace in an oval frame which is surrounded by foliated, scroll work and sgraffito in blue, yellow and white. Similar to CG 36 B. These popular portrait pieces emphasize character rather than beauty. Sicilian, possibly Caltagirone.



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Drug-jar (albarello)
Drug-jar (albarello)
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 34.5; Diam. (of top) 16.4
CG 036 B
Science / medicine
An Italian albarello or drug-jar, of waisted cylindrical shape. On the centre-front is a portrait of a man in an oval frame which is surrounded by foliated, scroll work and sgraffito in blue, yellow and white. Similar to CG 36A. These popular portrait pieces emphasize character rather than beauty. Sicilian, possibly Caltagirone.



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Figure sculpture (St Christopher)
Figure sculpture (St Christopher)
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Terracotta (probably), Paint
H 40 x W 17 x D 8
CG 037
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A statue of St Christopher and the child Jesus in painted terracotta. St Christopher is bearded and leaning on a staff and is standing on stones. He is wearing a tunic and a deeply folded cloak. He carries the child, whose head is missing, on his shoulders.



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Panel
Panel
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware (tin-glazed)
H 71 x W 48
CG 038
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A Della Robbia panel depicting the Nativity. The figures are in high relief and show Mary and Joseph and the ox and ass looking down over the infant Jesus in the manger. A dove is shown over their heads. The panel is arched and set in a frame.



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Dish
Dish
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 52 x W 52
CG 039
Container
A large maiolica dish depicting a scene with two chariots being driven in opposite directions. There is a man on the ground tied between the two chariots. In the background soldiers and other figures look on. The scene is set in a rural landscape. It may depict the martyrdom of St Hippolytus.



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Dish
Dish
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 40 x W 40 x D 5
CG 040
Container
A large dish with an owl perched on a tree surrounded by other birds and trees. The disc, painted in copper green, ochre and manganese, is typical of the type of wares produced in Talavera-Puente during the 18th century. Castile, Talavera-Puente del Arzobispo.



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Rosewater-dish
Rosewater-dish
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass, or Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 8 x W 38 x D 38
CG 041
Container
A rosewater-dish decorated with repoussé work. The centre of the dish is decorated with a swirling teardrop pattern around a central disk. The swirling teardrop motif is repeated on the rim. There is stamped or incised decoration around the central motif and on the edge of the rim. Possibly German.



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Stained-glass panel of angel with a trumpet
Stained-glass panel of angel with a trumpet
Glass (stained / painted)
H 46 x W 23
CG 042
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A stained-glass panel of an angel in a long white flowing robe, blowing a trumpet. The figure is elongated, the wings green and the hands and feet flesh-coloured. The face is painted directly onto the glass. The blue background highlights the variations in depth of colour that are typical of early glass, held together in this instance by thin strips of grooved lead. This panel comes originally from the former Augustinian abbey of Bristol, now Bristol Cathedral.



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Stained-glass oval panel
Stained-glass oval panel
Glass (stained / painted)
W 23.5
CG 043
Visual representation
A stained-glass roundel showing a tree, perhaps an oak, with three distinct layers of leaves and branches rising from the trunk. An inverted horse-shoe-shaped object hangs from the lower branches on either side of the tree. The initials A and T are present to the left and right of the tree. This is the monogram of Antoon Tsgrooten, Abbot of Tongerlo Abbey (village of Westerloo) in Flanders (Belgium) from 1504-1530.



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Stained-glass panel of Christ
Stained-glass panel of Christ
Glass (stained / painted)
H 23 x W 23
CG 044
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A stained-glass panel, of Christ showing the wounds of the Passion. Christ stands within a sunburst, with the arms held out, palms showing with blood dripping from them. Blood also flows from a wound in His side. The figure of Christ is surrounded with panels of stylized flowers. The panel is damaged with some piece of glass missing.



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Wooden tray
Wooden tray
Wood, Resin -- Lacquer
H 25 x W 44 x D 2
CG 045
Container
A black lacquer wooden tray. A scene, set within a decorated frame, shows figures in a garden with trees and birds.



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Ivory trumpet
Ivory trumpet
Ivory, Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass
L 67 x W 15 x D 10
CG 046
Performance arts
Oliphant, a curved ivory, side-blown trumpet made from the tusk of an elephant. There is a brass rim fitted to the open end of the trumpet and a round mouth-piece near the narrow closed top. Possibly Italian.



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Breath saver
Breath saver
Ivory
L 53 x W 7 x D 0.4
CG 047
Miscellaneous equipment
An ivory breath-saver. This is a long rectangular-shaped, curved ivory piece with hatched lines on the ends. Possibly Chinese.



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Candlestick
Candlestick
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded)
H 26.5; Diam. (of base) 13.7
CG 048 A
Lighting equipment
An ormolu candlestick in rococo style. The base, stem and nozzle are decorated with curved, swirling, lines reminiscent of splashing waves. The candlestick has a round foot, waisted stem and a deep nozzle with a deep curved rim. This is one of pair.



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Candlestick
Candlestick
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded)
H 25.9; Diam. (of base) 13.7
CG 048 B
Lighting equipment
An ormolu candlestick in rococo style. The base, stem and nozzle are decorated with curved, swirling, lines reminiscent of splashing waves. The candlestick has a round foot, waisted stem and a deep nozzle with a deep curved rim. This is one of pair.



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Drinking-jug
Drinking-jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Stoneware, Metal -- Silver
H 15.5 x W 12 x D 11
CG 049
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A stoneware jug known as tigerware due to the mottled effect on the surface. The jug rests on a foot, has a round body, tall neck and strap handle. There are decorated silver mounts added to the rim, handle and a hinged silver lid with a knob handle. An interlaced curved floral motif is engraved on the mounts. The lid is marked with a fleur-de-lis. German, Rhineland, with English mounts.



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Celadon pot
Celadon pot
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Stoneware, Metal -- Silver
H 13 x W 7 x D 7
CG 050
Container
A crackle-glaze celadon pot, perhaps a brush pot, with a removable, silver lid and a silver mount around the rim. The design on the lid is in repoussé with flowers and leaves between three cup-like designs with scrolled handles. The lid is marked with a leopards head crowned, lion passant, a date letter N within a rectangular shield and a makers mark (a three-leaved clover). The mark shows that the mounts were made in London in 1550. Chinese pot.



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Flagon jug
Flagon jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 26.5 x W 14 x D 14
CG 051
Container
A tall splash-glazed flagon jug with a strap handle. This jug has been broken and repaired.



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Glazed jug
Glazed jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 23 x W 23 x D 23
CG 052
Container
A glazed, earthenware jug or pitcher with a spheroid-shaped body, rope handle and thumb-pressed base.



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Splash-glazed jug
Splash-glazed jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 24 x W 17 x D 17
CG 053
Container
A splash-glazed jug with a strap handle and finger-pressed base.



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Baluster jug
Baluster jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware (lead-glazed)
H 23.7 x W 18.5 x D 16.5
CG 054
Container
A glazed earthenware jug with a round foot and strap handle. The body is decorated with brown and yellow vertical flutes. There is a brown dotted band around the neck and vertically at intervals on the body. This is a London-type baluster jug with Rouen-style decoration.



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Partially glazed jug
Partially glazed jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 14.5 x W 10 x D 8.5
CG 055
Container
A partially glazed jug with a strap handle. The glaze is on the upper body handle and both inside and outside the neck.



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Partially glazed jug
Partially glazed jug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 14 x W 16 x D 13
CG 056
Container
A partially glazed jug with strap handle.



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Two-handled pot
Two-handled pot
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 20 x W 21 x D 17
CG 057
Container
A two-handled pot with parallel incised lines on the upper body. The pot has been broken and is now pieced together.



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Mug
Mug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 8 x W 13.5 x D 12
CG 058
Container
A green-glazed mug with a strap handle, resting on a tall foot.



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Unglazed pot or mug
Unglazed pot or mug
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 11 x W 11 x D 10
CG 059
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
An unglazed pot or mug with a strap handle and a tall neck.



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Green-glazed bowl
Green-glazed bowl
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 4.5 x W 12 x D 12
CG 060
Container
A green-glazed earthenware bowl.



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Ring-handled pot
Ring-handled pot
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 7 x W 14 x D 11
CG 061
Container
A ring-handled pot with green glaze on the inside surface. The outside is decorated with a series of horizontal ridges. The rim is chipped.



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Wine-cup
Wine-cup
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 9.2 x W 9 x D 9
CG 062
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A Roman drinking-cup with a narrow base. It is colour-coated but heavily abraded.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 19.5 x W 18.3
CG 063
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A bronze corpus with the eyes open and head slightly bent to the left; the hair is long and falls across the shoulders. The feet are side by side. The loin-cloth is long and knotted to the left revealing the right knee. The loin-cloth folds radiate out from the knot. On the opposite side to the knot there is a vertical fold with a decorative panel. This figure belongs to the same group as CG 067 and possibly CG 065 and CG 066.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 13.5 x W 11 x D 2.5
CG 064
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A bronze corpus with a large head and hands. The figure has a crown of three fleurons and a decorated brow band. The loin-cloth is long and decorated with rigid rectangular decoration. There is a central ornamented fold below parallel incised ornament. This is repeated on either side where it appears to emerge from beneath the ribs. The feet are separated now from the rest of the figure. Possibly Hiberno-Viking.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 11.5 x W 12
CG 065
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A bronze corpus with arms outstretched and the eyes open and head leaning forward. The hair is arranged in cap-like formalized waves over the head with long locks falling on the shoulders. The loin-cloth is long and arranged in V-shaped drapes on either side of the central fold. The loin-cloth is fastened with a large round central knot. Much gilding remains on the figure.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 19 x W 16.5 x D 4.5
CG 066
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A crucifix figure, Christ has his arms outstretched, eyes open and a prominent rib cage. The hair is long and flowing and the head is surrounded by a cruciform nimbus. The loin-cloth is long and arranged in parallel folds. The feet are side by side and resting on a suppedaneum. Northern Germany.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 20.5 x W 19.3
CG 067
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A bronze corpus from the Maas region, with the eyes open and the head leaning to the figures right. The loin-cloth is long and knotted to the right; folds radiate out from the knot. The loin-cloth is raised higher on the figures right revealing the knee. The feet are side by side and are resting on a suppedaneum. This corpus belongs to the same group as CG 063 and possibly CG 065 and CG 066.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 19.5 x W 18 x D 4.5
CG 068
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A bronze crucifix figure with outstretched arms and head leaning to the left. Christ is crowned and the eyes are open. The feet are side by side. The body is curved with prominent ribs. The loin-cloth is long knotted in the middle with a central fold on either side of the fold. The horizontal bands are decorated with geometric patterns.



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Bronze corpus
Bronze corpus
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 17 x W 17 x D 3
CG 069
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A bronze corpus with arms outstretched, the head leans slightly to the figures right with the hair falling on the shoulders. The ribs are represented by a series of bands across the chest. The loin-cloth is long with stylized vertical folds between panels decorated with incised double V-shaped lines. Copy of 12th century style.



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Horse aquamanile
Horse aquamanile
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass (cast)
H 27.5 x L 26 x W 8
CG 073
Container
The Latin term aquamanile is conventionally applied to vessels from which water was poured for hand-washing in both domestic and liturgical contexts; it referred originally to the basin into which water was poured. This horse aquamanile is relatively naturalistic, although a small dragon forms the handle and holds the reins. Water was poured in through a lidded opening in the head; it was tapped at the breast through a beast-head spout that could be closed by a quarter turn. The handle and reins were made separately and attached by soldering, likewise the spigot that holds the spout. Aquamaniles of this type and quality were produced for wealthy patrons in the Bavarian city of Nuremberg.



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Unglazed earthenware money-box
Unglazed earthenware money-box
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 5 x W 5 x D 5
CG 074 A
Currency
An unglazed earthenware money-box, the body is spheroid in shape with a narrow base and a flattened knob on top. There is a slit near the knob where coins can be inserted.



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Unglazed earthenware money-box
Unglazed earthenware money-box
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 6.5 x W 5 x D 5
CG 074 B
Currency
An unglazed earthenware money-box, the body is spheroid in shape with a narrow base and a flattened knob on top. There is a slit near the knob where coins can be inserted.



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Earthenware oil-lamp
Earthenware oil-lamp
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 3 x L 8.5 x D 6.5
CG 075
Lighting equipment
A glazed earthenware oil-lamp with a strap handle. The rim is curved inwards to form a lip.



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Silver wine-cup
Silver wine-cup
Metal -- Silver
H 4 x W 14.5 x D 12
CG 076
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
An oval-shaped cup with two handles.



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Pineapple jar
Pineapple jar
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 25 x W 19 x D 19
CG 077
Container
A yellow glazed pineapple jar. The body and neck are scaled and resemble a pineapple. There are two twisted, scrolled handles. The jar is resting on a foot which has been repaired with plaster, the rim has also been repaired. Tuscan, possibly Pistoia.



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Earthenware glazed pot
Earthenware glazed pot
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 16.5 x W 26 x D 18
CG 078
Container
A glazed pot with two handles and a twisted strap which is not part of the original piece.



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Chamber-pot
Chamber-pot
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 9.5 x W 17 x D 15.5
CG 079
Toilet / cosmetic equipment
A earthenware chamber-pot with a strap handle on one side. There is brown glaze on the interior.



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Amber flask
Amber flask
Hydrocarbon -- Amber
H 11.5 x W 14.5 x D 7
CG 080
Container
An amber flask with two handles. The front is decorated with two raised circular shapes, the smaller one on top of the larger one.



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Oval dish
Oval dish
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 23 x W 32 x D 6
CG 081
Container
An oval dish in Palissy-type ware. It is moulded in high relief and shows a woman dressed in long robes and leaning against a tree. She holds flowers in both hands and has flowers in her hair. By her side there are ceramic pots of flowers and gardening tools. Other figures can be seen in the background. The scene is set within a wheat ear border. French: Avon, near Fontainebleau.



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Tin-glazed dish
Tin-glazed dish
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 22.5 x W 22.5 x D 3.5
CG 082
Container
A tin-glazed earthenware dish with a bird resting on a pot of flowers which has trailing stems. Around the rim of the dish there are sprays of flowers and foliage.



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Bowl (perhaps)
Bowl (perhaps)
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 2.5 x W 18 x D 18
CG 083
Container
A shallow bronze, bowl-shaped object.



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Corpus
Corpus
Metal -- Alloy -- Pewter (gilded) or Metal -- Tin
H 13 x W 6 x D 1.5
CG 084
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A corpus with the head bent to the left. The right arm is missing and only the top part of the left arm remains. The eyes are closed and the feet are nailed together. The nimbus and loin-cloth are gilded. The loin-cloth is short, folded in horizontal folds, and knotted to the figures left in a looped, pleated fold. The figure is attached to a red velvet-covered cross (non-contemporaneous).



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Reliquary cross pendant
Reliquary cross pendant
Metal -- Gold, Glass -- Enamel, Animal -- Animal product -- Pearl, Mineral -- Corundum -- Ruby
H 16.5 x W 7 x D 1
CG 085
Personal ornament
An intricately fashioned gold reliquary cross. The front of the cross is decorated with filigree eight- petalled flowers within circles and eight pearls. The crucifix figure is in enamelled gold. The reverse side of the cross has similar filigree and enamelled circular panels showing the Four Evangelists while in the centre of the cross there is a larger panel of the Lamb of God. In the interior compartment is a sealed paper packet on which is written: ex sanguine Thomae Cant[erburiae] archaeopiscopi. This inscription indicates that it may also have contained a relic of St Thomas à Becket, who was killed in his cathedral at Canterbury in 1170. Spanish/English.



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Stained-glass
Stained-glass
Glass (stained / painted)
Panel: H 15 x W 21.5; Fragment A: 5.3 x 3.6; B: 7.6 x 3.5; C: 7.5 x 4
CG 086
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
An irregularly shaped stained-glass panel with three fragments (A-C).



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Gold box
Gold box
Metal -- Gold
H 1 x W 4 x D 3
DG 001
Container
This is a rectangular gold box with a detachable lid. It is decorated with foliate and abstract designs on the lid and inscribed with the initials H B.



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Snuff-box Meissen
Snuff-box
Ceramic -- Porcelain, Metal -- Silver (gilded)
L 8 x W 6 x D 3.2
DG 002
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
This is a snuff-box, decorated on each face with painted shipping scenes. The box has metal mounts which are possibly silver.



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Travelling writing set
Travelling writing set
Leather, Metal -- Silver (possibly)
H 3 x W 13 x D 13
DG 003
Communications equipment
This is a travelling writing set. It consists of a cylindrical leather-bound case with hinged lid and screwed-on inkwell base. Inside are a series of slots for the parts of a pen and other items. Only three parts of the pen remain in situ.



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Scissors in case
Scissors in case
Animal -- Skin -- Fish skin -- Shark skin (possibly), Metal -- Silver
H 1.5 x W 12.5 x D 5
DG 004
Tool / implement
A silver scissors in a case, possibly sharkskin, with a hinged lid.



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Stone box
Stone box
Stone -- Marble (possibly), Metal
H 3 x W 13 x D 0.75
DG 005
Container
A rectangular green stone box with metal mounts. The lid can be locked in place to stay open.



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Box
Box
Animal -- Skin -- Reptile skin -- Snakeskin, or Animal -- Skin -- Fish skin -- Shark skin, Metal -- Silver
H 3; Diam. 7
DG 006
Container
A round snakeskin or shagreen box with silver mounts.



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Match-box
Match-box
Animal -- Skin -- Reptile skin -- Crocodile skin (possibly)
H 4.5 x W 5.5 x D 3
DG 007
Fire / fire-lighting equipment
A crocodile skin match-box which is hinged, with two compartments inside.



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Silver box
Silver box
Resin -- Lacquer, Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl, Metal -- Silver
H 4 x W 9 x D 7
DG 008
Container
A box of lacquer and mother-of-pearl on silver. The box is marked E D B. The lid shows a stone ruin set amid flowers and foliage. The sides of the box are decorated with floral motifs. Dutch, Amsterdam.



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Tortoise-shell snuff-box
Tortoise-shell snuff-box
Animal -- Carapace -- Tortoise carapace -- Tortoise-shell, Metal -- Gold
H 1.5 x W 8.5 x D 5
DG 009
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A rectangular snuff-box with a hinged lid decorated with a floral motif.



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Wooden snuff-box
Wooden snuff-box
Wood, Metal -- Silver
H 1.5 x W 7 x D 4
DG 010
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A wooden snuff-box with a hinged lid. It is decorated on the lid with a four-leaved clover motif in silver.



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Silver box
Silver box
Metal -- Silver
D 6 x W 7.5 x H 1.5
DG 011
Container
A silver box with a hinged lid. The repoussé decoration on the lid depicts a man and woman in a pastoral setting with a dog and birds.



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Wooden box
Wooden box
Wood, Resin -- Lacquer
H 2 x W 9 x D 9
DG 012
Container
This is a round, lacquered wood box. The lid shows a scene of a peddler with his wares at a window.



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Silver magnifying-glass
Silver magnifying-glass
Glass, Metal -- Silver, Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl
D 9 x W 3.5 x H 0.5
DG 013
Science / medicine; Instrument
A magnifying-glass in a folding silver frame with a silver handle. There is a round panel in mother of pearl mounted on the handle which covers the glass when it is folded.



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Etui (toilet set)
Etui (toilet set)
Glass, Hydrocarbon -- Amber, Metal -- Gold
H 15.5 x W 5 x D 3
DG 014
Toilet / cosmetic equipment
A travelling toilet set with a folding scissors and compartments to hold other toilet articles inside. The case is decorated with a fish design in amber and glass within a gold frame. A fishtail pattern is created with wire underneath the glass. Etui is a small case of needles, toothpicks, etc.



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Shell snuff-box
Shell snuff-box
Animal -- Shell, Metal -- Silver
H 4 x W 4.5; Diam. 6
DG 015
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A snuff-box made from a shell with silver mounts.



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Porcelain snuff-box
Porcelain snuff-box
Ceramic -- Porcelain, Metal -- Gold, Glass -- Enamel
H 3; Diam. 5.2
DG 016
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A circular snuff-box of porcelain, painted with insects and butterflies with gold mounts. German, Dresden.



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Shell snuff-box
Shell snuff-box
Animal -- Shell, Metal -- Silver
H 3 x W 3.5; Diam. 5.5
DG 017
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A shell snuff-box with silver mounts.



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Shell snuff-box
Shell snuff-box
Animal -- Shell, Metal -- Silver
H 3 x W 3.5; Diam. 6
DG 018
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A snuff-box of shell with silver mounts.



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Shell snuff-box
Shell snuff-box
Animal -- Shell, Metal -- Silver
H 2 x W 2.5; Diam. 3.5
DG 019
Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A snuff-box of shell with silver mounts.



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Silver box
Silver box
Metal -- Silver
H 7.5 x W 3.5; Diam. 2
DG 020
Container
A six-sided silver box, inscribed: Turnier, Baden-Baden, and dated 1922.



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Folding rule in storage-case
Folding rule in storage-case
Ivory, Fish skin -- Shark skin -- Shagreen (possibly)
H 2 x W 10 x D 15
DG 021
Instrument; Tool / implement
A folding ivory rule which fits into a case, possibly of shagreen. The case is oblong with a hinged lid.



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Urn (reproduction Roman style)
Urn (reproduction Roman style)
Metal -- Silver
H 11.5 x W18; Diam. 11
DG 022
Container
A silver urn based on a Roman original. The body has two handles and is decorated with leaves and berries in relief. The foot is decorated with small circles arranged in a ring. English, Victorian, in Roman style.



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Bowl (reproduction Roman style)
Bowl (reproduction Roman style)
Metal -- Silver
H 10; Diam. 16
DG 023
Container
A silver bowl based on a Roman design. The body is decorated with leaves in relief with beading below the rim. An inscription underneath the base reads: Treasure of Hildesheim, facsimile, calvaniane, Christofie Cie.



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Beaker (reproduction Roman style)
Beaker (reproduction Roman style)
Metal -- Silver
H 12 x D 11
DG 024
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A silver beaker based on a Roman style. The beaker is decorated on the outside. Near the rim is some decoration consisting of a groove and pairs of incised lines. The beaker has an MRV mark.



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Bone plaque
Bone plaque
Animal -- Bone
H 10 x W 4 x D 0.5
DG 025
Visual representation
A carved bone plaque, depicting a deer amid foliage and a bird on a tree. There is a wide uncarved border surrounding the scene.



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Trial piece
Trial piece
Ivory
H 7 x W 3.5
DG 026
Sample
Trial piece in ivory showing incised lines and circles with pierced holes.



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Marble seal
Marble seal
Stone -- Marble
H 3 x W 3 x D 3
DG 027
Communications equipment
A green marble seal with incised characters. It is rectangular in shape with a handle cut out of the marble at the back.



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Bronze seal
Bronze seal
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 1.5 x W 1.5 x D 1.5
DG 028
Communications equipment
A small, square, bronze seal with incised characters. The back is raised to form a handle with a hole pierced through it.



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Bronze mounts
Bronze mounts
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 9 x W 2
DG 029
Component
A pair of bronze mounts, pierced with holes. They are decorated with a regular curvilinear pattern.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 A
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 B
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 C
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 D
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 E
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 F
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Wooden game-piece
Wooden game-piece
Wood
H 1.5; Diam. 4.5
DG 030 G
Games / sporting equipment
A wooden game-piece which is one of a set of seven. It is round in shape with carving on the upper face. The carving is worn but human figures are visible.



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Carving, head of an animal
Carving, head of an animal
Hydrocarbon -- Jet (possibly)
H 1 x W 2 x D 1
DG 031
Sculpture
A small carved head of an animal, perhaps a badger. It is possibly made of jet.



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Duck weight
Duck weight
Hydrocarbon -- Jet
H 1.5 x W 2.2 x D 1
DG 032
Hunting equipment
A small duck weight, its head is turned back over its body. Possibly Sumerian.



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Duck weight
Duck weight
Stone -- Lava -- Basalt (black)
H 3.2 x W 2.5 x D 2
DG 033
Hunting equipment
A small stylized duck weight in black basalt. Possibly Sumerian.



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Carving, animal head
Carving, animal head
Hydrocarbon -- Jet (possibly)
H 2 x W 2.5 x D 2
DG 034
Sculpture
A small carved animal head, perhaps of a wolf.



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Rosary
Rosary
Metal -- Silver, Hydrocarbon -- Amber, Textile
L 50
DG 035
Religious / ritual equipment
A five-decade rosary with rows of ten amber beads separated by large silver beads. At the end of the rosary there is a silver cross showing Christ crucified. At the terminals of the cross there are fabric tassels.



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Rosary
Rosary
Wood, Animal -- Bone
H 40 x W 6
DG 036
Religious / ritual equipment
A rosary with rows of small bone beads and larger round beads dividing the decades. There is a wooden cross with a figure of Christ carved in relief. Lines radiate out from the body and a heart is carved beneath the feet.



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Rosary
Rosary
Metal -- Silver, Hydrocarbon -- Amber
L 20
DG 037
Religious / ritual equipment
A rosary with amber beads forming the decades and divided by larger silver beads. The cross at the end of the rosary is silver with a silver figure of Christ. A green fabric tassel is attached to the rosary between the last beads and the cross.



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Lead plaque
Lead plaque
Metal -- Lead
H 16.6 x W 12.5
DG 038
Visual representation
A lead plaque with an inscriptions both in runes and, more extensively, in Old English, paraphrasing the introduction to an Anglo-Saxon text, the First Book of Catholic Homilies by Aelfric. It was apparently intended to serve as a cover of some kind. There is a border of two inscribed parallel lines around the inscriptions. The right hand edge of the plaque is pierced with three holes with the bottom hole having a lead loop. This may be a scholarly fake of the eighteenth or nineteenth century in Anglo-Saxon style.



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Container (possibly inkwell)
Container (possibly inkwell)
Stone
H 5 x W 9 x D 7
DG 039
Container; Communications equipment
A stone container which is rectangular in shape with five carved-out circular hollows. It was possibly used as a inkwell.



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Marble inkwell and pen holder
Marble inkwell and pen holder
Stone -- Marble
H 6 x L 13.5 x W 19
DG 040
Communications equipment
A marble inkwell and pen holder which is basically rectangular in shape. Three circular containers are carved out at the rear with a rectangular depression in front extending the width of the object to hold pens, etc. The front of the inkwell is decorated with two human heads and a scallop shell.



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Medallion
Medallion
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 6.5 x W 7.5
DG 041 A
Visual representation
A sliver-gilt medallion showing a man and woman in medieval clothes surrounded by flowers and trees. The man holds a wreath and the woman is carrying a small animal. There is an inscription over the head of the man.



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Square case for a medallion
Square case for a medallion
Paper -- Cardboard, Textile
Not measured. No dimensions.
DG 041 B
Container
A square case lined with fabric. This case was for the silver-gilt medallion (DG 041 A).



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Belt-buckle
Belt-buckle
Metal -- Silver (gilded), Mineral -- Garnet
H 5.3 x W 2.5; Diam. 1
DG 042
Costume
A 6th-century belt-buckle with interlaced animal decoration set with garnets. Possibly Anglo-Saxon.



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Planter for growing orchids
Planter for growing orchids
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 48 x W 38 x D 17
DG 043
Container
A Chinese earthenware glazed grotto group depicting figures and houses above a fish-filled river and craggy, tree-covered hills. This was probably used for growing orchids.



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Table Ornament
Table Ornament
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 40 x W 19 x D 11
DG 044
Sculpture
A rearing figure of a stag in silver-gilt. The hind legs rest on an oval plinth decorated with flowers and leaf motifs. The front quarters are supported by a stem decorated with leaves. The head can be removed. The piece was perhaps used to hold wine or spirits at table. German or Austrian.



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Statuette (figure of a woman)
Statuette (figure of a woman)
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 22 x W 15 x D 10
DG 045
Sculpture
A porcelain figure of woman in 18th century dress with an elaborate hair style and holding a large fan. Possibly Italian.



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Wall-plaque
Wall-plaque
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Maiolica
H 28.5 x W 2.5 x D 1
DG 046
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A maiolica wall-plaque showing St Luke, the patron saint of artists. The saint is in the foreground with his symbol, the ox, with houses and trees in the background. S. Lucas is written in the bottom right-hand corner.



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Dish
Dish
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 5 x W 31 x L 31
DG 047
Container
A red dish, decorated with a painting in the interior of a woman wearing long robes and a veil. The rim is decorated with white irregular lines radiating outwards.



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Dish with cover (casserole or game)
Dish with cover (casserole or game)
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 14 x W 33 x D 18
DG 048
Container
A dish or casserole with a cover and a handle on the left side. It is decorated with stylized deer, birds and rabbits between foliage. The cover also has a handle. This was probably used for cooking game. North American.



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Boss or dish
Boss or dish
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 1.5 x W 8.5 x D 8.5
DG 049
Component; Container
A small round bronze boss or dish.



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Seal (impression)
Seal (impression)
Wax
H 1 x W 8 x D 5.5
DG 050
Communications equipment
A wax seal impression showing a seated woman with a child on her lap. This is probably the Madonna and the Infant Jesus. There is lettering around the edges.



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Iron plaque
Iron plaque
Metal -- Iron (cast)
H 9 x W 11.3
DG 051
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
An engraved iron plaque depicting the body of Christ being taken down from the cross. Three figures are taking down the body from the cross. Two weeping figures stand one on either side. Behind the cross is a figure holding a banner or flag. On the left stands a figure holding a book. A group of figures stand at the base of the cross and in the background there is a cave or tomb. The plaque bears the initials S H. German, possibly Berlin.



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Porcelain vase
Porcelain vase
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 16 x W 8 x D 8
DG 052
Container
A blue and white Chinese porcelain vase with a narrow neck. The vase is decorated with a willow tree design.



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Porcelain vase
Porcelain vase
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 16 x W 7.5 x D 7.5
DG 053
Container
A blue and white Chinese porcelain vase with a long narrow neck. The vase is decorated with floral motifs which are divided into sections by blue lines, running vertically from the top of the neck almost to the base.



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Figurine of a woman Bow Factory
Figurine of a woman
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 15.5 x W 9 x D 7
DG 054
Sculpture
A figurine of a woman in 18th century dress with flowers in her hair. Her right arm and left hand are missing. Originally another figure was present but it has been broken off about waist level. One of the shoes of this figure still remains. English, Bow Factory, Stratford Langthorne, Essex.



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Porcelain dish
Porcelain dish
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 2.5 x W 12 x D 12
DG 055
Container
A small dish showing, in the centre, two Chinese figures in a garden. The rim of the dish is decorated with a famille rose pattern. Part of the rim of the dish is broken off; the broken piece is with the dish.



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Gilded porcelain dish
Gilded porcelain dish
Ceramic -- Porcelain (gilded)
H 2.5 x W 14 x D 14
DG 056
Container
A small porcelain dish or saucer with gilding. The centre is white with a gold rim.



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Tea-bowl
Tea-bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 3.5 x W 6.5 x D 6.5
DG 057
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A small blue and white tea-bowl with fluted edges. The interior base of the bowl shows river scenes with people and boats interspersed with flowers and foliage.



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Jar with lid
Jar with lid
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 17 x W 11 x D 11
DG 058
Container
A pear-shaped jar with a lid. The lid is stepped with an knob handle. The jar is decorated with blue lines which encircle the base, centre and neck of the jar. Between the lines the body is decorated with a curvilinear leaf pattern. Possibly Thailand.



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Tea-bowl
Tea-bowl
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware
H 7 x W 8 x D 7
DG 059
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A tea-bowl used in a Japanese tea-ceremony. The bowl is made of a series of coils visible on the outside. The bowl has been broken and repaired.



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Tea-bowl
Tea-bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 6 x W 8 x D 8
DG 060
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A blue and white tea-bowl, showing, on the outside, seated figures in a garden with buildings in the background.



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Delftware jar
Delftware jar
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Delftware
H 5.5 x W 8 x D 8
DG 061
Container
A small delftware ointment jar consisting of a round bowl with a lip, resting on a foot. The glaze is chipped in several places. Possibly English.



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Crackleware jar
Crackleware jar
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 10.5 x W 11.5 x D 11.5
DG 062
Container
A green crackleware jar with a curved lip. Chinese or Korean.



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Cut-down porcelain vase
Cut-down porcelain vase
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 11 x W 11 x D 11
DG 063
Container
A blue and white porcelain trumpet-shaped vase which has been cut-down. The vase is decorated with flowers and stylized leaves. Kang-Hsi.



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Porcelain tea-bowl
Porcelain tea-bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 5 x W 8.5 x D 8.5
DG 064
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A porcelain tea-bowl decorated, on the outside, with figures looking out over a garden and water. The inside rim is also decorated with a wavy line pattern.



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Porcelain tea-bowl Meissen
Porcelain tea-bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain (gilded)
H 4 x W 7 x D 7
DG 065
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A Meissen porcelain tea-bowl without its saucer. On the outside are painted landscapes set within gilt frames. The inside rim is also decorated with a gilt border.



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Bowl
Bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 4 x W 7 x D 7
DG 066
Container
A blue and white Chinese bowl with a slightly fluted rim. The outside of the bowl is decorated with panels showing river and mountain landscapes and panels with floral designs. The inside rim is decorated with a border of hatched lines.



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Bowl
Bowl
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware, Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze (gilded)
H 12 x W 12 x D 10.5
DG 067
Container
A white, tin glazed earthenware bowl, with a foot and mounted on a bronze stand. It is possibly faience. The front of the bowl has a protruding human head. The stand is bronze-gilt with feet and is decorated with embossed leaves.



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Bowl
Bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain, Metal -- Gold
H 5 x W 7.5 x D 7.5
DG 068
Container
A red, green and white bowl with a gold rim showing, on the outside, a fabulous bird with a scaled tail of a dragon.



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Zwischengoldglas drinking-glass
Zwischengoldglas drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 17 x W 9 x D 9
DG 069
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a decorated gilt metal foot. The glass is decorated using the Zwischengoldglas technique of sandwiching gold leaf between two layers of glass. The gold leaf decoration shows nymphs amid stylized flowers and foliage.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 070
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 071
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 072
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 073
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 074
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 075
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Drinking-glass
Drinking-glass
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 14 x W 7 x D 7
DG 076
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A drinking-glass with a painted scene in gold of figures in a landscape with trees and monuments. One of a set of seven.



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Zwischengoldglas beaker
Zwischengoldglas beaker
Glass, Metal -- Gold
H 8 x W 6.4
DG 077
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
This is a flared beaker engraved with diamond point above a Zwischengoldglas (gold sandwich-glass) border of acanthus leaves. A coronet with five leaves and five jewels is represented above a monogram with the letters C K, all surrounded by scrolls, swags, foliage and a pair of eagles. The reverse, with further foliate design, bears an inscription in German extolling true friendship. On a ruby-coloured base, in the Zwischengoldglas technique, a motto surrounds two flaming hearts, one of them winged. This is a friendship glass for a count.



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Zwischengoldglas beaker
Zwischengoldglas beaker
Glass, Metal -- Gold (foil)
H 8 x W 7.5
DG 078
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A beaker with faceted sides and gold painted sides and base. The glass is decorated using the Zwischengoldglas technique of sandwiching gold-leaf between two layers of glass. The glass shows a frieze of hunting scenes with a group of gentlemen chasing a stag and doe.



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Silver-gilt bowl
Silver-gilt bowl
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 6 x W 13.5 x D 13.5
DG 079
Container
A silver-gilt bowl with the initials R R inscribed on the inside of the cup. The initials are surrounded by a frame of ornate floral decoration.



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Silver-gilt bowl
Silver-gilt bowl
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 6 x W 13.5 x D 13.5
DG 080
Container
A silver-gilt bowl with the initials R R inscribed on the inside of the cup. The initials are surrounded by a frame of ornate floral decoration.



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Silver-gilt bowl
Silver-gilt bowl
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 6 x W 13.5 x D 13.5
DG 081
Container
A silver-gilt bowl with the initials R R inscribed on the inside of the cup. The initials are surrounded by a frame of ornate floral decoration.



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Silver-gilt bowl
Silver-gilt bowl
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 6 x W 13.5 x D 13.5
DG 082
Container
A silver-gilt bowl with the initials R R inscribed on the inside of the cup. The initials are surrounded by a frame of ornate floral decoration.



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Breakfast-cup with stand Elias Adam, Augsburg
Breakfast-cup with stand
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 5 x W 9 x D 6.5
DG 083
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A breakfast-cup which is one of a pair. It is also called a trembleuse cup. The silver-gilt mounts are decorated with leaves in rococo style. Each cup has a separate matching base with a notch that attached the cup to a tray and prevented it from falling over. German, Augsburg.



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Breakfast-cup with stand Elias Adam, Augsburg
Breakfast-cup with stand
Metal -- Silver (gilded)
H 5 x W 9 x D 6.5
DG 084
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A breakfast-cup which is one of a pair. It is also called a trembleuse cup. The silver-gilt mounts are decorated with leaves in rococo style. Each cup has a separate matching base with a notch that attached the cup to a tray and prevented it from falling over. German, Augsburg.



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Silver cup
Silver cup
Metal -- Silver
H 3.8; Diam. (of top) 6
DG 085
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A silver cup with a round bowl and with the rim curving outwards. There is an ornate curved handle.



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Silver footed bowl
Silver footed bowl
Metal -- Silver
H 4.2; Diam. (of top) 6.3
DG 086
Container
A silver bowl with a foot.



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Silver bowl
Silver bowl
Metal -- Silver
H 3.4; Diam. (of top) 6.7
DG 087
Container
A round silver bowl.



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Silver bowl
Silver bowl
Metal -- Silver
H 3.9; Diam. (of top) 5.9
DG 088
Container
A tub-shaped silver bowl.



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Mirror picture, Christ
Mirror picture, Christ
Glass
H 22.5 x W 17
DG 089
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A mirror picture of Christ. He is crowned and dressed in a red robe, and is holding a palm. There are stylized flowers above his head. Swiss or Hungarian.



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Mirror picture
Mirror picture
Glass
H 28 x W 18
DG 090
Visual representation
A mirror picture using the hinterglass technique. The scene shows two men pulling a third man from a well. Underneath the scene there is an inscription in German which reads Ioseph von Brirdern in die geube Gclaszen. Swiss or Hungarian.



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Mirror picture, The Last Supper
Mirror picture, The Last Supper
Glass
H 20 x W 28.5
DG 091
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A mirror picture using the hinterglass technique. The scene depicts Christ and the disciples around a table at the Last Supper. The title of the picture in German is given under the scene. Swiss or Hungarian.



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Mirror picture, The Virgin and Child
Mirror picture, The Virgin and Child
Glass
H 17 x W 11
DG 092
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A mirror picture of the Virgin and Child using the hinterglass technique. The Virgin is dressed in blue, she has long dark hair and is wearing a white veil. The Infant Jesus is held by the Virgin. Swiss or Hungarian.



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Glass picture of a cup and saucer (framed)
Glass picture of a cup and saucer (framed)
Glass, Wood
H 15 x W 17
DG 093
Visual representation; Sample
A framed picture of a cup and saucer painted on glass. This is a sample of a salesman and the order number for the cup and saucer, No. 139, is listed on the top right hand corner. The wooden frame is decorated and has a hook for hanging at the top.



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Porcelain vase
Porcelain vase
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 26 x W 17 x D 17
DG 094
Container
A bulbous, blue and white, porcelain vase. The bottom section is made up five vase shapes joined together. Each of the smaller vases has its own narrow neck with a fluted rim. In the centre of the piece there is a tall neck, culminating in a spherical shape at the top, also with a fluted rim. The vase is decorated with flowers, leaves and butterflies.



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Delftware plate
Delftware plate
Ceramic -- Pottery -- Earthenware (tin-glazed)
H 24.5 x W 24.5 x D 3
DG 095
Container
A blue and white, delftware plate. It is a classic broken scroll flat octagonal plate and is decorated with floral motifs. It is very similar to another plate in the collection (HCL 035). Irish, Dublin.



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Mother-of-pearl corpus on an ebony cross
Mother-of-pearl corpus on an ebony cross
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly), Wood -- Ebony
H 9.5 x W 9 x D 2
DG 096
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
A corpus made of mother-of-pearl on an ebony cross. The figure of Christ has the head leaning to the right of the figure and the feet are nailed together. The knees are bent at an acute angle and are not attached to the cross. This indicates that the present cross is not the original. The loin-cloth is short and sections of it are swirling around the body.



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Faience plate
Faience plate
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Faience
D 3; Diam. 23
DG 097
Container
A faience plate showing tower set in a landscape. There is a woman on top of the tower with her suitor on the ground facing her. Possibly French.



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Silver-gilt mounted Chinese bowl
Silver-gilt mounted Chinese bowl
Ceramic -- Porcelain, Metal -- Silver
H 13.5 x W 21.5
DG 098
Container
A Ming dynasty, Wan Li (1573-1619) (Emperior Xian), porcelain bowl with Elizabethan silver mounts. The outside rim of the bowl is decorated with a flying horse border and the walls are decorated with flower sprays.



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Cubical ivory bead
Cubical ivory bead
Ivory
H 1.7 x W 1.6
DG 099 A
Personal ornament
A cubical ivory bead which is rounded off at the back. It is one of a set of three. There is a design carved on one of the faces and a hole pierced through two of the sides.



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Cubical ivory bead
Cubical ivory bead
Ivory
H 1.7 x W 1.6
DG 099 B
Personal ornament
A cubical ivory bead which is rounded off at the back. It is one of a set of three. There is a design carved on one of the faces and a hole pierced through two of the sides.



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Cubical ivory bead
Cubical ivory bead
Ivory
H 1.7 x W 1.6
DG 099 C
Personal ornament
A cubical ivory bead which is rounded off at the back. It is one of a set of three. There is a design carved on one of the faces and a hole pierced through two of the sides.



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Alabaster jar
Alabaster jar
Mineral -- Alabaster
H 26 x W 16.5 x D 16.5
DG 100
Container
A cylindrical, banded alabaster jar with a rounded rim. The foot of the jar, which is chipped, is wider than the main body. Egyptian, Old Kingdom: 3rd to 6th dynasty.



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Gilded bourdaloue
Gilded bourdaloue
Ceramic -- Porcelain (gilded)
L 20 x W 10.8 x D 10.4
DG 101
Toilet / cosmetic equipment
A bourdaloue or ladies travelling chamberpot, which is an eighteenth-century slipper-shaped portable urinal for a lady, sometimes known as a coach-pot. It is an oblong shaped pot with a handle on one end. The interior, rim, base and handle are all in gilt. The body of the pot is green with gilt decoration in the French Empire style using Egyptian motifs. It took its more general name from a Jesuit father, one Louis Bourdaloue, whose long sermons, preached at Versailles, were extremely popular, especially with the ladies of the court who, in order to secure a seat, used to arrive hours before the scheduled time of the sermon.



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Brass jug
Brass jug
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass
H 20 x W 18.5; Diam. 11
DG 102
Container
A brass, fluted jug resting on a foot. It has a long, broad spout and a large decorative handle, using a scale design on the outer face. The jug bears a coat of arms underneath the spout. This consists of a crowned helmet with two feathers on either side over the shield. A band divides the shield in the centre with a five petalled flower on the right-hand corner and a leaping animal, possibly a deer or goat, on the left.



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Bowl
Bowl
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass, Metal -- Silver
H 10 x W 22 x D 24
DG 103
Container
A bowl in brass or silver. It is in the cabbage leaf design and rests on three knobbed feet. One of a pair.



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Beaker
Beaker
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Nickel-silver (electro-plated)
H 11 x W 11 x D 11
DG 104 A
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A beaker in electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS) in the cabbage leaf design. The beaker is made up of three overlapping leaves shaped like cabbage leaves. One of a pair.



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Beaker
Beaker
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Nickel-silver (electro-plated)
H 11 x W 11 x D 11
DG 104 B
Container; Stimulant / narcotic equipment
A beaker in electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS) in the cabbage leaf design. The beaker is made up of three overlapping leaves shaped like cabbage leaves.



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Ivory corpus
Ivory corpus
Ivory
H 14 x W 3.5 x D 2.5
DG 105
Sculpture; Religious / ritual equipment
An ivory corpus with both arms and one leg missing. The eyes are closed and the head is leaning to the right of the figure.



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Transitional period jar with cover
Transitional period jar with cover
Ceramic -- Porcelain
H 37
DG 106
Container
A jar with a lid using the wucai palette or five-colour enamels. The jar and lid are decorated with figures set in a landscape of trees, rocks and flowers. Early Qing dynasty, Shunzhi (c. 1644-61) (Emperor Zhang).



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Bronze bell
Bronze bell
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 14 x W 11.5 x D 11.5
DG 107
Performance arts
A bronze bell with a looped handle and decorated with stylized foliage. There is an engraved band on the upper section of the bell bearing an inscription. This is a 19th century reproduction of a medieval style.



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Fan
Fan
Ivory, Textile -- Lace
H 38 x W (open) 65 x D 2.5
DG 108
Costume
A large ivory and cream lace fan. A floral motif is used in the lace and the guards are decorated with stylized flowers and scrolling.



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Mirror picture
Mirror picture
Glass
H 22.5 x W 18
DG 109
Visual representation; Religious / ritual equipment
A mirror picture of a saint holding cross and palm and standing on a dragon. There is a spray of flowers on either side of the saint. The saint is most likely St Margaret of Antioch who was believed to have been swallowed by a dragon and emerged unharmed from his stomach. Swiss or Hungarian.



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Penknife
Penknife
Metal -- Alloy -- Steel, Ivory
H 2.5 x W 8.5 x D 1
DG 110
Tool / implement
A folding, steel penknife with an ivory handle in the shape of a hound. The hound is spotted and has a metal collar.



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Crayfish model
Crayfish model
Ivory
H 3 x W 9 x D 4
DG 111
Sculpture
An articulated, ivory model of a crayfish. The model is small being only three centimetres in length.



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Shell tray
Shell tray
Animal -- Shell
H 4 x W 3.5 x D 0.5
DG 112
Container
A small shell tray which is broken at one end. It has five shallow depressions and the edge is decorated with incised lines. The tray may have been used to hold cosmetics.



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Pottery mount or inlay
Pottery mount or inlay
Ceramic -- Pottery
H 1.5 x W 1.5 x D 0.5
DG 113
Component
A small triangular, pottery face. This was probably a mount or inlay on a larger object. Possibly Egyptian.



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Brass badge
Brass badge
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Brass
H 3
DG 114
Personal ornament
A pelican-shaped brass badge. This may have been worn on a hat.



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Glass bead
Glass bead
Glass
L 3.6; Diam. 1.3
DG 115 A
Personal ornament
A glass bead which is one of a set of three. The bead is oblong in shape and decorated with tiny flowers in green, blue, white and rust. This bead is one of 18 mixed beads. Possibly Italian.



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Glass bead
Glass bead
Glass
L 3.4; Diam. 1.3
DG 115 B
Personal ornament
A glass bead which is one of a set of three. The bead is oblong in shape and decorated with tiny flowers in green, blue, white and rust. This bead is one of 18 mixed beads. Possibly Italian.



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Glass bead
Glass bead
Glass
L 3.4; Diam. 1.4
DG 115 C
Personal ornament
A glass bead which is one of a set of three. The bead is oblong in shape and decorated with tiny flowers in green, blue, white and rust. This bead is one of 18 mixed beads. Possibly Italian.



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Glass bead
Glass bead
Glass
L 2.8; Diam. 1.3
DG 115 D
Personal ornament
A glass oblong bead in green, gold, black and white. The bead is decorated using bands of colour in an abstract design on a green base. One of 18 mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

L 0.8; Diam. 1.5
DG 115 E
Personal ornament
A squat spheroid-shaped bead with a large hole pierced through the centre. There is some incised line decoration. One of 18 mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Faience (possibly)
L 1.4; Diam. 0.3
DG 115 F
Personal ornament
A small, narrow, cylindrical bead without decoration. Some of the glaze is chipped. One of a set of two. One of 18 mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead
Ceramic -- Glazed composition -- Faience (possibly)
L 1.5; Diam. 0.3
DG 115 G
Personal ornament
A small, narrow, cylindrical bead without decoration. Some of the glaze is chipped. One of a set of two. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.9; Diam. 1.3
DG 115 H
Personal ornament
A squat spheroid-shaped bead with a large hole pierced through the centre. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

W (max.) 1; Diam. 2.3
DG 115 I
Personal ornament
A spherical-shaped bead decorated with an abstract linear design. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.7; Diam. 1
DG 115 J
Personal ornament
A small spherical-shaped bead without decoration. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.7; Diam. 1.4
DG 115 K
Personal ornament
A spherical-shaped bead with a yellow stripe around its circumference and decorated with a green leaf pattern. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead
Stone
H 1; Diam. 0.8
DG 115 L
Personal ornament
A small cylindrical bead without decoration. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.7; Diam. 2.5
DG 115 M
Personal ornament
A large doughnut-shaped bead without decoration. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 1; Diam. 0.8
DG 115 N
Personal ornament
A small spherical-shaped bead decorated with black curving lines. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.6; Diam. 0.9
DG 115 O
Personal ornament
One of a pair of spheroid beads decorated with a waving line pattern, with thread. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 1; Diam. 0.9
DG 115 P
Personal ornament
One of a pair of spheroid beads decorated with a waving line pattern. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.5; Diam. 3.5
DG 115 Q
Personal ornament
A flat, circular bead decorated with a large eight-petalled flower. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Bead
Bead

H 0.8; Diam. 2.5
DG 115 R
Personal ornament
A spheroid-shaped bead with V-shaped decoration. One of eighteen mixed beads.



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Spectacles
Spectacles
Metal -- Silver, Glass
H 13 x W 2.5 x D 1
DG 116 A
Instrument
A pair of spectacles with oval lens and narrow metal frames. Probably English.



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Spectacles-case
Spectacles-case
Animal -- Skin -- Fish skin -- Shark skin -- Shagreen, Metal -- Silver
H 14.5 x W 3.5 x D 1.5
DG 116 B
Container
A spectacles-case in shagreen and silver mounts. There is an inscription on the mounts of the case which reads: Lady Frederick Fitzclarence. Probably English.



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Spectacles
Spectacles
Metal -- Silver, Glass
H 11.5 x W 2.5 x D 1
DG 117 A
Instrument
A pair of spectacles with oval lens and a silver frame.



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Spectacles-case
Spectacles-case
Animal -- Skin -- Fish skin -- Shark skin -- Shagreen, Metal -- Silver
H 13 x W 4 x D 1.5
DG 117 B
Container
A spectacles-case in shagreen with silver mounts.



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Bowl
Bowl
Ceramic
H 3.5 x W 9 x D 9
DG 118
Container
A small bowl without decoration



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3.5 x W 2.5
DG 119 A
Games / sporting equipment
A square game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is also a chinoiserie landscape on the reverse of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3.5 x W 2.5
DG 119 B
Games / sporting equipment
A square game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is also a chinoiserie landscape on the reverse showing figures, buildings and trees. One corner of this piece is broken off. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 5.5 x W 2
DG 119 C
Games / sporting equipment
A rectangular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 5.5 x W 2
DG 119 D
Games / sporting equipment
A rectangular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 5.5 x W 2
DG 119 E
Games / sporting equipment
A rectangular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 5.5 x W 2
DG 119 F
Games / sporting equipment
A rectangular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 G
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 H
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 I
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 J
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 K
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 L
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Game-piece
Game-piece
Animal -- Shell -- Mother-of-pearl (possibly)
H 3 x W 3
DG 119 M
Games / sporting equipment
A circular game-piece with carved birds forming a frame around the edge. In the centre there is the letter H within a circle. Surrounding the circle there is a chinoiserie scene. There is a also a chinoiserie landscape of figures, buildings and trees on the reverse. This is one of a set of 13.



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Fibula
Fibula
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
L 5.3 x W (max.) 3.1
DG 120
Personal ornament
A bronze fibula without a pin.



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Terret / rein-guide (possibly)
Terret / rein-guide (possibly)
Metal -- Copper alloy -- Bronze
H 2.7 x W 3
DG 121
Animal equipment
A bronze ring, possibly a terret which is a guide for reins. Its has an animal snout on each side.



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Painting
Painting
Oil on canvas
H 27 x W 21
DP 002
Visual representation
A painting showing the head of a woman in profile. Italian, possibly Venetian.



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Drawing, with watercolour, of a bearded man
Drawing, with watercolour, of a bearded man
Pen and wash
H 26 x W 19
DP 008
Visual representation
A brush drawing heightened with watercolour of a bearded man in a soft hat. This is possibly Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1519-1556).



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Silver rosary
Silver rosary
Metal -- Silver
L 73
FR 001
Religious / ritual equipment
Silver Irish rosary with heart-shaped inscribed metal plate.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Chert, or Stone -- Obsidian
L 1.5 x W 1.1
HCA 001
Arms / armour
A hollow-based chert or obsidian arrow-head. It is barbed with the tip broken off.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.7 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 002
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped flint arrow-head, brown in colour and damaged at the tip and at the edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.1 x W (max.) 2.25
HCA 003
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped flint arrow-head, greyish-white in colour and with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.65 x W (max.) 1.6
HCA 004
Arms / armour
A small, leaf-shaped, flint arrow-head greyish-white in colour with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.5 x W (max.) 1.8
HCA 005
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped arrow-head in flint. It is grey/ white in colour with light pressure flaking on the surface.



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Leaf- /lozenge-shaped arrow-head
Leaf- /lozenge-shaped arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.9
HCA 006
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped flint arrow-head grey/ white in colour with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.95 x W (max.) 1.4
HCA 007
Arms / armour
A flint, leaf-shaped arrow-head, greyish-white in colour and with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head or point
Arrow-head or point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.7 x W (max.) 2.1
HCA 008
Arms / armour
A flint, leaf-shaped arrow-head or point, grey/white in colour with serrated edges



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.25 x W (max.) 2
HCA 009
Arms / armour
A flint leaf-shaped arrow-head, black in colour and with a rounded butt.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.9 x W (max.) 1.9
HCA 010
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped, flint arrow-head. It is dark red in colour with slight pressure flaking on both surfaces.



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Leaf-shaped arrow-head
Leaf-shaped arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.4
HCA 011
Arms / armour
A flint leaf-shaped arrow-head or point. It is greyish-white in colour with serrated edges. It is slightly curved in its vertical section.



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Arrow-head or point
Arrow-head or point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.5 x W (max.) 1.9
HCA 012
Arms / armour
A flint arrow-head or point. It is leaf-shaped, greyish-white in colour with the point broken off and uneven serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 5.7 x W (max.) 2.6
HCA 013
Arms / armour
A leaf-shaped, flint arrow-head.



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Leaf-shaped arrow-head
Leaf-shaped arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.6
HCA 014
Arms / armour
A leaf-shaped flint arrow-head or point, brown/black in colour with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.7 x W (max.) 2.1
HCA 015
Arms / armour
A leaf-shaped flint arrow-head with greyish-white in colour with uneven serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 6.2 x W (max.) 2.9
HCA 016
Arms / armour
A flint leaf-shaped arrow-head or point in flint. It is greyish-white in colour and has sharply serrated edges.



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Lozenge-shaped arrow-head
Lozenge-shaped arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.4
HCA 017
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped, flint arrow-head or point. It is greyish-white in colour with serrated edges and the tip is broken off.



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Arrow-head (possibly)
Arrow-head (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.35 x W (max.) 1.9
HCA 018
Arms / armour
A leaf-shaped flint arrow-head (possibly). It is greyish-white in colour with serrated edges.



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Point
Point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.1 x W (max.) 1.3
HCA 019
Tool / implement
A flint point with a rounded butt and steep pressure flaking on the sides. It is grey/white in colour.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.9 x W (max.) 1.8, (min.) 0.1
HCA 020
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped flint arrow-head with serrated edges which are slightly damaged.



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Arrow-head or point
Arrow-head or point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.3 x W (max.) 1.2
HCA 021
Arms / armour
A long narrow flint point or arrow-head, white in colour with a pointed butt.



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Point
Point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.3 x W (max.) 1.1
HCA 022
Tool / implement
A flint point with the tip broken off, a slightly rounded butt and irregular reworked edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.7 x W (max.) 1.3
HCA 023
Arms / armour
A greyish-white, leaf-shaped, flint arrow-head with steep flaking on the edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 5.6
HCA 024
Arms / armour
A hollowbased flint arrow-head with the edges steeply flaked and serrated. It is grey/white in colour.



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Concave-based arrow-head
Concave-based arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.6
HCA 025
Arms / armour
A flint hollow-based arrow-head, grey in colour with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.9 x W (max.) 2.8
HCA 026
Arms / armour
A hollow-based flint arrow-head. The hollow has a rounded edge and there are slightly serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.8 x W (max.) 2
HCA 027
Arms / armour
A square based flint arrow-head, it is dark-yellow in colour with some pressure flaking on both sides.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.25 x W (max.) 2.3
HCA 028
Arms / armour
A hollow-based flint arrow-head, greyish-white in colour with serrated edges.



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Concave-based arrow-head
Concave-based arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.3
HCA 029
Arms / armour
A greyish-white flint arrow with almost triangular in shape with a slightly hollowed base and serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.8 x W (max.) 1.55
HCA 030
Arms / armour
A hollow-based flint arrow-head with serrated edges, one of the barbs is damaged.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.2 x W (max.) 1.85
HCA 031
Arms / armour
A small hollow-based flint arrow-head, it is white/grey in colour with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Chert, or Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.6 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 032
Arms / armour
A hollow-based arrow-head in flint or chert. The surface is very smoothly polished with the edges slightly worked.



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Implement
Implement
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.5 x W (max.) 1.75
HCA 033
Tool / implement
A triangular shaped flint implement, grey/ white in colour with serrated edges, the under surface is slightly hollowed. This may be part of a fishing harpoon.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 1.25 x W (max.) 1.6
HCA 034
Arms / armour
A flint barbed and tanged arrow-head. It is greyish-white in colour with one of the barbs broken off.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2 x W (max.) 1.7
HCA 035
Arms / armour
A flint barbed and tanged arrow-head. The point and one tang are broken away and the surfaces and edges are worked.



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Barbed-and-tanged arrow-head
Barbed-and-tanged arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.4
HCA 036
Arms / armour
A flint barbed and tanged arrow-head with one barb broken off. It has finely serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 6.3 x W (max.) 3.4
HCA 037
Arms / armour
A barbed and tanged flint arrow-head. The barbs are much shorter than the tang and there is slight flaking on the surface.



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Barbed and tanged arrow-head
Barbed and tanged arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.4
HCA 038
Arms / armour
A barbed and tanged flint arrow-head, grey/white in colour with serrated edges.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (max.) 5.85
HCA 039
Arms / armour
A flint barbed and tanged arrow-head with very serrated edges. The upper surface is raised in the middle while the base is somewhat flatter.



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Arrow-head (possibly)
Arrow-head (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 5.7 x W (max.) 2.9
HCA 040
Arms / armour
A flint implement possibly an arrow-head, with a splayed tang.



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Spearhead
Spearhead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 8 x W (max.) 3.3
HCA 041
Arms / armour
A flint spearhead, it is slightly curved throughout its length with median thickening and pressure-flaking on the edges.



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Point
Point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 7.1 x W (max.) 3.1
HCA 042
Tool / implement
A lozenge-shaped flint point very slightly worked on both faces along the edges. The tip is probably missing.



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Spearhead
Spearhead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 6.4 x W (max.) 4
HCA 043
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped flint spearhead, composed of three fragments glued together, though the point is missing. The edges are flaked to achieve a serrated effect. The tang/butt is very slightly rounded.



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Spearhead
Spearhead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 9.4 x W (max.) 4.9
HCA 044
Arms / armour
A lozenge-shaped flint spearhead in two pieces. The centre of each face is smooth but the edges are steeply pressure flaked. The butt/tang is slightly rounded as is the point.



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Arrow-head
Arrow-head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.9 x W (max.) 3
HCA 045
Arms / armour
A flint arrow-head with the tang broken. It is grey/white in colour with strong pressure flaking on all four sides.



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Javelin head
Javelin head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 7.7 x W (max.) 3.5
HCA 046
Arms / armour
A leaf-shaped flint javelin head with slightly serrated edges.



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Spearhead
Spearhead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 7 x W (max.) 3.1
HCA 047
Arms / armour
A flint lozenge-shaped spearhead with the shoulders and tang gently rounded. The top face is rough and slightly pressure flaked while the other face is smooth.



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Javelin head
Javelin head
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 13 x W 5
HCA 048
Arms / armour
A flint javelin head or blade. It is hollow-based and barbed with a rounded tip and serrated edges.



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Spearhead
Spearhead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 14.9 x W (max.) 3.8
HCA 049
Arms / armour
A hollow-based flint spearhead with each edge deeply indented.



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Spearhead
Spearhead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
W (max.) 6.5, (min.) 0.4
HCA 050
Arms / armour
A flint barbed and tanged spearhead.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.5 x W (max.) 2.2, (min.) 0.6
HCA 051
Artefact
A flint fragment, roughly triangular in shape, pointed at one end and hollowed at the base.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.7 x W (max.) 1.7
HCA 052
Artefact
A flint fragment, roughly triangular in shape, with sloped sides from a roughly central ridge.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.1 x W (max.) 2
HCA 053
Artefact
A flint fragment pointed at one end with an uneven base, the sides are sloped on one face from either side of a central ridge with the other face being flat. The edges are serrated.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.3 x W (max.) 2.3, (min.) 0.4
HCA 054
Artefact
A flint fragment with a point and an uneven curved base. One face is sloped one either side of a ridge near the upper edge with the other face being flat.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.5 x W (max.) 2
HCA 055
Artefact
A flint fragment with a point and a slanted base. On one face it is sloped on either side of a roughly central ridge. The other face is flat.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 056
Artefact
A flint fragment, roughly triangular in shape.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.5 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 057
Artefact
A flint fragment, roughly rectangular in shape with the point broken off and the base rounded and slanted.



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Blade (possibly)
Blade (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 5.5 x W (max.) 1.4
HCA 058
Arms / armour
A flint blade (possibly) pointed and curved on one edge, narrowing slightly at the base.



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Point (possibly)
Point (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 5.5 x W (max.) 2
HCA 059
Tool / implement
A flint point with a sloped surface on one face and flat on the other face. The bottom edge is curved with the edges are slightly serrated.



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Dagger (possibly)
Dagger (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 33 x W 4
HCA 060
Arms / armour
A long, leaf-shaped, flint dagger or blade, grey in colour with slightly serrated edges.



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Flint knife
Flint knife
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 39.1 x W (max.) 6.3
HCA 061
Tool / implement
A flint knife, the tang is slight rounded at the base and widens to long leaf-shaped blade. The edges of the blade are serrated and the whole surface of the blade is pressure flaked.



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Dagger (possibly)
Dagger (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 19.1 x W (max.) 4.5
HCA 062
Arms / armour
A flint weapon, possibly a dagger or spearhead, rounded at one end and pointed at the other. The body is slightly worked.



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Flint dagger
Flint dagger
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 13 x W (max.) 3.6
HCA 063
Arms / armour
A flint dagger with a slightly splayed tang. The edges of the blade are rough and chipped on one side.



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Flint dagger
Flint dagger
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 16 x W (max.) 3.9
HCA 064
Arms / armour
A flint dagger with tang, the shoulders of the blade are gently rounded and the blade is pressure flaked all over. The tang is diamond-shaped in section.



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Flint dagger
Flint dagger
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 16.9; L (of blade) 10
HCA 065
Arms / armour
A flint dagger with a long handle and pressure flaking on the blade. The handle is diamond-shaped in section to facilitate gripping.



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Flint dagger
Flint dagger
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 25.3
HCA 066
Arms / armour
A flint dagger, grey/white in colour, with a handle/ tang splayed at the butt. The blade is leaf-shaped with pressure flaking on the edges of the blade. The handle has been retouched at the edges and centre of the upper surface to give a triangular section. The line of raised zigzag pattern down the middle of the handle and along its edges may be an imitation of stitching on a leather-covered handle. The blade has also been partially polished to give it a smoother appearance.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 10.3 x W (max.) 2.8
HCA 067
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife, rounded off at one end. The cutting edge is serrated steeply mainly on one side. It is slightly blunt on the back.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 15.5 x W (max.) 2.7
HCA 068
Arms / armour
A flint blade, from a knife, yellow/ green in colour and slightly crescented in shape. It has a steeply bevelled cutting edge with a high gloss and it is slightly blunted at the back.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 12.7 x W (max.) 4.5
HCA 069
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped, flint blade, perhaps from a knife. It is black, pressure flaked all over with the cutting edge very slightly bevelled and serrated.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 13.7 x W (max.) 3.25
HCA 070
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife. It is grey in colour with pressure flaking on the surface. It is slightly blunted at the back and the cutting edges are rough and damaged.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 15.3 x W (max.) 3.2
HCA 071
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife, with a steeply serrated cutting edge and slight pressure flaking on the surfaces.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 7.2 x W (max.) 3.3
HCA 072
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife, the curved edge is serrated and the straight edge is steeply pressure flaked on one side to give a bevelled effect.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 15.8 x W (max.) 4.1
HCA 073
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife, brown in colour with yellow streaks and pressure flaking on the surface. It has a slightly serrated cutting edge.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 17 x W (max.) 3.75
HCA 074
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife. It is grey/ white in colour with a highly serrated cutting edge which is highly glossed. There is slight pressure flaking on the surface.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 18.8 x W (max.) 3.7
HCA 075
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife. It is brown in colour with a heavily serrated cutting edge and pressure flaked surface.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 11 x W (max.) 4.2
HCA 076
Arms / armour
A crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife. It is brown in colour with a bevelled, serrated cutting edge. Possibly Danish.



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Flint blade
Flint blade
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 9.1 x W (max.) 2.9
HCA 077
Arms / armour
A small crescent-shaped flint blade, perhaps from a knife. It is grey/black in colour with a slightly bevelled cutting edge.



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Sickle (possibly)
Sickle (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 11.8 x W (max.) 3.4
HCA 078
Tool / implement
A boomerang-shaped, flint sickle or knife. It is speckled brown in colour and steeply bevelled cutting edge which is highly polished.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.25 x W (max.) 3.4
HCA 079
Tool / implement
A flint hollow scraper.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.65 x W (max.) 3.5
HCA 080
Tool / implement
A flint hollow scraper.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.5 x W (max.) 3.3
HCA 081
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, white/brown in colour and rounded at one end with pressure flaking on one surface.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.9 x W 3.8
HCA 082
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, white/brown in colour with a rounded edge narrowing at the base.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4 x W (max.) 3.2
HCA 083
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, brownish white in colour with a rounded cutting edge. The upper surface slopes on either side of a roughly central ridge the under surface is flat. The edges show signs of wear.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.8 x W 3.5
HCA 084
Tool / implement
A flint scraper with a rounded edge sloped on the upper surface and flat underneath.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.9 x W 3.5
HCA 085
Tool / implement
A flint scraper with roughly rounded edges and a straight base.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.7 x W 4.3
HCA 086
Tool / implement
A convex flint scraper with a rounded cutting edge.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.6 x W (of blade) 3
HCA 087
Tool / implement
A flint scraper with rounded edges and pressure flaking on its upper surface.



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Scraper or waste
Scraper or waste
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.4 x W (max.) 2.4
HCA 088
Tool / implement
A convex flint piece, scraper or waste, roughly oval in shape.



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Scraper or waste
Scraper or waste
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.9 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 089
Tool / implement
A flint piece, a scraper or waste.



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Scraper or waste
Scraper or waste
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 2.5 x W 2.15
HCA 090
Tool / implement
A flint piece, scraper or waste.



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Scraper or waste
Scraper or waste
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 2.8 x W 2.5
HCA 091
Tool / implement
A flint piece [scraper or waste].



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.1 x W 2.7
HCA 092
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, almost circular in shape with a small crescent-shaped curve at the edge on one side.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.8 x W (of blade) 2.2
HCA 093
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, white in colour and pointed at one end with a slanted base.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.4 x W (max.) 1.9
HCA 094
Artefact
A flint fragment, grey/brown in colour with a point at one end.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.3 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 095
Artefact
A flint fragment, roughly triangular in shape.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 3.8 x W (max.) 2.3
HCA 096
Artefact
A flint fragment with one straight edge and a curved edge. The upper face is sloped with pressure flaking at the edges.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
H 4.1 x W 3.5
HCA 097
Tool / implement
A Neolithic flint scraper, green/brown in colour, with rounded edges. The upper surface has a semi-circular shaped step with the underneath being flat. This scraper was found at Knockamey, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 1.9 x W 3.5
HCA 098
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, roughly semi-circular in shape with a curved cutting edge. The upper surface has a bevelled edge and the underneath is flat.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 4.6 x W (max.) 2.2
HCA 099
Tool / implement
A Neolithic leaf-shaped flint scraper with bevelled edges. The back is flat and smooth. This scraper was found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 2.2 x W 2.1
HCA 100
Tool / implement
A flint scraper, grey brown in colour, with a sloping edge.



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Flint scraper
Flint scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 6.7 x W (max.) 2.9
HCA 101
Tool / implement
A flint leaf-shaped implement, greyish-white in colour, with a curved vertical section. It has serrated edges and some pressure flaking on the upper surface.



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Flint blade or point
Flint blade or point
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 5 x W (max.) 1.5
HCA 102
Arms / armour
A flint blade or point with a straight edge at one end and a point at the opposite end one edge is more curved than the other side with steep pressure flaking at the straighter side and shallow flaking at the more curved side. The lower face is flat.



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Implement
Implement
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 7.65 x W (max.) 1.9
HCA 103
Tool / implement
A flint implement, greyish-white in colour, with steep pressure flaking on one side of the upper face and more shallow flaking on the other giving a serrated effect to the edge. The word Ireland is written on the lower face.



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Implement
Implement
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 8 x W (max.) 2
HCA 104
Tool / implement
A flint implement, greyish-white in colour, with a curved vertical section. There is pressure flaking on the upper surface, serrated edges and a rounded bottom.



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Arrow-head (possibly)
Arrow-head (possibly)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.2 x W (max.) 1.5
HCA 105
Arms / armour
Possibly a hollow-based flint arrow-head with some flaking on the surface and edges.



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Flint scraper
Flint scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 4.2 x W (max.) 2.1
HCA 106
Tool / implement
A Neolithic flint scraper, grey/white in colour, with two sharp edges and a rounded point. This scraper was found in Ballymena, Co. Antrim.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 2.8 x W 2.2
HCA 107
Artefact
A flint fragment, black in colour, it is roughly square in shape with some flaking on the edges and surface.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 2.7
HCA 108
Artefact
A flint fragment, with six rough faces, a flat top and rounded at the bottom.



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Unidentified (stone item)
Unidentified (stone item)
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L 3.9 x W (max.) 2.5
HCA 109
Artefact
A flint fragment with a crescent-shaped curve at one end and slightly curved at the opposite end with a longer point at one corner.



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Scraper
Scraper
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (max.) 6.1 x W (max.) 3.5
HCA 110
Tool / implement
A irregularly-shaped flint scraper with flaking on the upper surface.



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Chisel
Chisel
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 25.7 x W (of cutting edge) 2
HCA 111
Tool / implement
A flint chisel rounded at one end with a cutting edge at the other end.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone
L (overall) 9.1 x W (of cutting edge) 4.6
HCA 112
Tool / implement
A flint axehead, reddish brown in colour, the cutting edge is slightly curved and chipped. There is some pressure flaking on both faces with the butt end being almost square. The word Denmark is written in pencil on the axe.



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Polished stone axe
Polished stone axe
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 13.2 x W (of cutting edge) 4.5
HCA 113
Tool / implement
A flint axehead, with the face being ovate symmetrical in shape. The sides are pointed and almost straight in plan with the edges chipped. The blade edge is curved symmetrical and defined by being ground and polished. The axe has a narrow pointed oval cross-section and is finely flaked all over. ?Irish.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 17.5 x W (of cutting edge) 3.5
HCA 114
Tool / implement
A Neolithic flint axehead, with straight splayed sides from the blade to the butt. The sides and blade edge merge on the left but there is severe damage to the blade on the right. The faces are partly ground along the centre. The butt is rounded and flaked and the blade and face are polished. The axe has a pointed oval cross-section. This axehead was found in Co. Antrim.



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Polished stone axe
Polished stone axe
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 3 x W (of cutting edge) 2.7
HCA 115
Tool / implement
A miniature stone axehead, the face is asymmetrical with the sides broad and rounded and merging with the butt. The edge is straight and sharp with the blade area being defined by junctions and a higher level of polished. The faces are ground and polished with traces of pecking on both sides. The axe has an oval cross-section. This miniature axe may have been made from a fragment of a larger axe. ?Irish.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Flint
L (overall) 17.5 x W (of cutting edge) 5.4
HCA 116
Tool / implement
A Neolithic flint axehead, dark grey with white patination, the faces having straight splayed sides which are rounded and well finished. The blade edge is curved and symmetrical but is damaged by flake scars extending from the edge onto both faces. The axehead is ground and polished on its lower portions. It has an oval cross-section. This axehead was found in Ireland



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L (overall) 10.7 x W (at base) 4.75, (at top) 3.1
HCA 117
Tool / implement
A green tuff axehead, decorated with circles and a cross. The blade area and the butt have been detached by irregular breaks across either end of the axe. The surviving portion of both faces are well ground and regular. Several large flakes have been detached from a break across the lower portion of the axe. One of the faces is engraved with three circular motifs, one enclosing a cross. The axehead is oval with flattened sides in cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L (overall) 10 x W (of cutting edge) 3.8
HCA 118
Tool / implement
A green, fine, ashy tuff axehead fragment, with most of the lower portion being present. The edge is straight, sharp and worn in places. Surviving portions of the blade area are well ground with a moderate level of polish. This axehead was found in Ireland.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 7.5 x W (of cutting edge) 2.7
HCA 119
Tool / implement
A Neolithic shale axehead, with straight sides, parallel faces, gently curved symmetrical edge, oblique butt and flattened with almost faceted sides. The edge is sharp with one small flake on the left side. The blade area and faces are well ground with a moderate level of polish. The axe has a sub-rectangular cross-section. This axehead was found at Rusheen, Bruff, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Gabbro
L (overall) 13.4 x W (of cutting edge) 4.5
HCA 120
Tool / implement
A gabbro axehead, with asymmetrical faces, curved asymmetrical edge, rounded butt and broad rounded sides. The axehead is ground and polished with some remnant pecking on the upper portions of both faces. One of the faces is slightly flattened. This axehead was found at Knockderk, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 7.3 x W (of cutting edge) 4.2
HCA 121
Tool / implement
A shale axehead, with asymmetrical faces and a gently curved asymmetrical edge. The left side is narrow, irregular and flattened and the right side rounded and flattened. The edge is very sharp with two very minor chips. The blade is well ground and polished, the faces are irregular due to medium and large remnant flake scars but they are ground and polished in the centre. The butt is damaged in the centre. The axe has an oval cross-section with flattened sides. The axehead was found at Patrickswell, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 11.8 x W (of cutting edge) 4.6
HCA 122
Tool / implement
An axehead with asymmetrical faces, a curved symmetrical edge, a rounded butt and broad rounded sides, with a slight indentation in the centre perhaps from hafting. The blade area and faces are well ground with a moderate level of polish. It has an oval cross-section. This axehead was found in Ireland.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 12.1 x W (of cutting edge) 7.15
HCA 123
Tool / implement
An axehead, with the faces having straight splayed sides, a rounded butt and broad rounded sides. The edge is damaged.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L 7.3 x W (of cutting edge) 6.4
HCA 124
Tool / implement
A dolerite axehead with the upper portion missing. The butt is damaged and it is oval in cross-section. The sides are rounded and the faces are highly polished with a few remnant peck marks. Found at Rockbarton, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 9.1 x W (of cutting edge) 5.7
HCA 125
Tool / implement
The lower portion of an axehead in porcellanite. It has an asymmetrical blade which is very sharp and the sides are ground with numerous remnant flake scars. Both faces are damaged with flake scars. There is a clean break across the centre of the axe. Found at Rockbarton, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 18.5 x W (of cutting edge) 8.2
HCA 126
Tool / implement
A shale axehead, with asymmetrical faces and a curved asymmetrical edge, the left side is flat and the right side is irregular and rounded. The edge is sharp at the edges but badly chipped in the centre. The faces are ground but irregular with a low trace of polish and there is numerous scratches on both faces. The butt is irregular in shape. The axe has a sub-rectangular cross-section. Found at Ballindard, Herberstown, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 12.4 x W (max.) 6.2, (min.) 2.9
HCA 127
Tool / implement
A dolerite axehead with ovate symmetrical faces, a curved symmetrical edge, a rounded butt and broad and rounded sides. The edge is chipped and worn. The blade and faces are well ground and have low-level polish. It has a oval cross-section. Found at Herberstown, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Andesite (possibly)
L (overall) 10.6 x W (of cutting edge) 5
HCA 128
Tool / implement
An axehead with the faces having straight splayed sides, the edge is curved and asymmetrical, with a flat butt and broad rounded sides. The axe is ground with the blade, sides and face polished. There is pecking on both faces and on the butt. The axe is oval in cross-section. This axehead was found in Ballinard, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead (blade only)
Axehead (blade only)
Stone -- Argillite -- Mudstone
L 2.9 x W (of cutting edge) 4.9
HCA 129
Tool / implement
A mudstone blade from an axehead. The edge is gently curved and symmetrical and is blunted chipped and worn. The blade area is well ground and regular. There is a clean break along the lower portion of the axe. This axehead blade was found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L (overall) 10.2 x W (of cutting edge) 4.6
HCA 130
Tool / implement
A tuff axehead with asymmetrical faces, a curved asymmetrical edge, a rounded butt and broad rounded sides. The edge is sharp and undamaged and the blade area and faces are well ground and regular. A highly polished surface is evident in places. The axe has an oval cross-section. This axehead was found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Andesite (possibly)
L (overall) 10.7 x W (of cutting edge) 5.6
HCA 131
Tool / implement
The lower portion of an axehead. It has an asymmetrical blade with the sides rounded and straight and parallel in plane. The edge is sharp but badly chipped. There is a clean break across the centre of the axe. Some post manufacture pecking is visible on the lower portion of both sides, perhaps evidence of hafting. This axehead was found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Polished Stone Axe
Polished Stone Axe
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L 10.1 x W (of cutting edge) 4.6
HCA 132
Tool / implement
A Neolithic shale axehead with ovate symmetrical faces, a gently curving edge, a rounded butt and flattened sides. The edge is chipped worn and blunt. Both the blade area and faces are well ground and regular with a moderate to high level of polish. It has an oval cross-section with flattened sides. This axehead was found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 7 x W (of cutting edge) 4.5
HCA 133
Tool / implement
A Neolithic porcellanite axehead, with asymmetrical faces, a gently curve asymmetrical edge, a flat oblique butt and rounded sides. The blade area and faces are very well ground and regular with a moderate to high level of polish. The axe has an oval cross-section. This axehead was found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L (overall) 11.9 x W (of cutting edge) 5.4
HCA 134
Tool / implement
A Neolithic tuff axehead, with asymmetrical faces, a curved asymmetrical edge and irregular butt. The sides are flattened on the left and rounded on the right. The edge is sharp except for two medium sized chips in the centre. The blade and faces are ground and polished and the butt partly ground. It has an oval cross-section. This axehead was found at Cahirguillamore, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L 14 x W 6
HCA 135
Tool / implement
A tuff axehead with ovate symmetrical faces. This axehead was found at Caher Bog, Co. Limerick. This axehead is missing.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (max.) 9.3 x W (max.) 6.4
HCA 136
Tool / implement
A black/ brown shale axehead, with asymmetrical faces and the sides rounded in part and faceted in part. The butt is sloped and partly ground and the blade edge is gently curved and sharp. The butt, blade, sides and faces are polished. The axe has a narrow oval cross-section. This axehead was found at Cahirguillamore, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Sandstone (possibly)
L (overall) 9.8 x W (of cutting edge) 6.3
HCA 137
Tool / implement
The bottom portion of a brown/ red axehead, possibly in sandstone. The sides are parallel and rounded and the blade edge curved and asymmetrical. The blade sides and face are ground and polished. There is a clean break across the centre of the axe. The axe has an oval cross-section. This axehead was found at Cahirguillamore, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite (possibly)
L (overall) 13.4 x W (of cutting edge) 5.75
HCA 138
Tool / implement
A mottled green axehead, with asymmetrical faces, a symmetrical curved edge and flattened sides. The edge is chipped but sharp for the most part. The axe is ground and polished but damaged in the centre by a flake scar. The axehead is oval with flattened sides in cross-section. This axehead was found at Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 7.5 x W (of cutting edge) 4.3
HCA 139
Tool / implement
A neolithic porcellanite axehead, with the faces having an oblique butt, an asymmetrical blade edge and flattened sides. The butt and one of the faces are damaged. The axehead is ground and the blade, sides and faces are polished. The axe head is oval with flattened sides in cross-section. This axehead was found at Camas, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 15.5 x W (of cutting edge) 7
HCA 140
Tool / implement
A shale axehead, with asymmetrical faces, a curved asymmetrical edge, rounded sides and a curved pointed butt. The blade edge is badly damaged on the left but sharp in the centre and on the right. The axehead is ground and there is low level polish on the blade area. The butt is damaged by chipping and flaking. The axehead has an oval cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L (overall) 11.7 x W (of cutting edge) 4.2
HCA 141
Tool / implement
A dark green axehead with ovate symmetrical faces and a gently curved asymmetrical edge with a rounded, pointed butt. The left side is flattened towards the blade and butt and rounded in the centre and the right side flattened from the blade to the butt. The edge is chipped and blunted. The axehead is ground and the blade, sides and faces polished. The cross-section is oval with flattened sides.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Tuff
L (overall) 16.8 x W (of cutting edge) 6.1
HCA 142
Tool / implement
An axehead with asymmetrical faces, curved asymmetrical edge and a rounded, pointed butt which is now damaged. The sides are flattened but faceted towards the blade. The axehead is ground and polished on the blades, sides and faces, with the blade having a higher level of polish. There is a large remnant flack scar on the right of one of the faces. The cross-section is oval with flatten sides. Found at Lower Grange, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 9.7 x W (of cutting edge) 4.8
HCA 143
Tool / implement
A porcellanite axehead with asymmetrical faces and a gently curved asymmetrical edge. The side are broad and rounded and the edge very sharp with a few minor chips. The axehead is ground and the blade, sides and faces polished with the blade area having a slightly higher level of polish. The cross-section is oval.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L 8.9 x W (of cutting edge) 5.9
HCA 144
Tool / implement
The lower portion of an axehead, dark brown in colour. It has a curved symmetrical edge and irregular sides. It has a sharp edge with a few minor chips. The blade area and one side is highly polished. There is a clean break across the centre of the axe. The axehead has a plano-convex cross-section. This axehead was found in Ireland.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Pelite
L (overall) 16.2 x W (of cutting edge) 6.7
HCA 145
Tool / implement
A pelite axehead, with asymmetrical faces, gently curved asymmetrical edge and rounded butt. The sides are rounded and the blade and sides merge. The edge is blunt and smooth and looks water-worn. The blade area and faces are regular with nodular weathering and exfoliation evident on both faces.



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Axehead
Axehead
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 12 x W (of cutting edge) 5.1
HCA 146
Tool / implement
A porcellanite axehead dark grey in colour. It has symmetrical faces, a curved symmetrical edge, sloped butt and rounded sides. The edge is badly chipped along its length and there is a flake scar on the upper left hand side of one of the faces. It has an oval cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 12 x W (of cutting edge) 4.7
HCA 147
Tool / implement
A green dolerite axehead, with ovate symmetrical faces, a curved symmetrical edge, rounded butt and broad rounded sides. The blade area and faces are well-ground. The sides of the blade and faces are polished. It has an oval cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L 12 x W 5.5
HCA 148
Tool / implement
A green dolerite axehead, with the faces having straight splayed sides and having a curved symmetrical edge, rounded butt and broad rounded sides. The edge is sharp with a few minor chips on the right side. The axe is ground and highly polished. There is a distinct ridge at the butt end. It has an oval cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 10.2 x W (of cutting edge) 5.6
HCA 149
Tool / implement
A green dolerite axehead with ovate symmetrical faces, founded butt and broad rounded sides. The edge is heavily chipped, flaked and blunted with two large flakes in the centre. The axe is ground with traces of polish on the faces. There is an unusual deep red stain on the upper portion of one of the faces. The cross-section is oval.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 10.4 x W (of cutting edge) 6.7
HCA 150
Tool / implement
A shale axehead, with asymmetrical faces, curved asymmetrical edge, rounded butt and flattened sides. The edge is flat with a few minor chips on either side. The axe is ground with the blade area and faces being particularly well ground. The blade, sides and faces are polished with a low level of polish. The cross-section is oval with flattened sides.



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Adze
Adze
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite (possibly)
L (overall) 11.9 x W (of cutting edge) 4.5
HCA 151
Tool / implement
A dark green/grey adze, with ovate symmetrical faces, rounded butt and sides pointed towards the blade and rounded towards the butt. One face is convex in section and the other face flat. The lower portion is pecked on both faces and sides. It appears to have been made from a cobble but the lack of evidence for grinding may be due to weathering. It is plano-convex in cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Sandstone (possibly)
L (overall) 9.6 x W (of cutting edge) 4.2
HCA 152
Tool / implement
An axehead with asymmetrical faces, an asymmetrical edge, rounded butt and narrow rounded sides. The edge is heavily chipped. The axe is ground and there is traces of low-level polish on the blade. There are several flake scars along the left side and the butt. The butt is also chipped and worn. It has a plano-convex cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 12.6 x W (of cutting edge) 4.1
HCA 153
Tool / implement
A dolerite axehead with straight-sided parallel faces, a gently curved asymmetrical edge, a rounded butt and rounded sides. The axe is ground with the faces, sides and blades polished. Both the faces and the butt have pecking. It has a sub-rectangular cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite
L (overall) 10.6 x W (of cutting edge) 5.75
HCA 154
Tool / implement
A green dolerite axehead with ovate symmetrical faces, a gently rounded asymmetrical edge, a rounded butt and rounded sides. The edge is sharp but with some heavy flake damage on the left. The blade is polished and the faces are pecked. The axe has an oval cross-section. Found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale (possibly)
L (overall) 11.9 x W (of cutting edge) 5.7
HCA 155
Tool / implement
An axehead with asymmetrical faces, a curved symmetrical edge, a rounded pointed butt and sides which are pointed towards the blade. The edge is damaged towards the centre by a large post manufacture flake scar which extends onto one of the faces. The axe is ground but unpolished. It has an narrow pointed oval cross-section. Found at Baggotstown, Knockainy, Co. Limerick.



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Polished Stone Axe
Polished Stone Axe
Stone -- Lava -- Gabbro
L (overall) 20.8 x W (of cutting edge) 7.3
HCA 156
Tool / implement
A green gabbro axehead with the faces having straight splayed sides, a curved asymmetrical edge, a rounded pointed butt and rounded sides. The edge is flattish worn and chipped. The axe is ground and the blade sides and faces polished with some pecking on the lower portions of the faces. The axe has an oval cross-section. ?Irish.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 9 x W (of cutting edge) 5.7
HCA 157
Tool / implement
A shale axehead with asymmetrical faces, a gently curved asymmetrical edge, a rounded butt and rounded sides. The edge is chipped over its length and the blade area and faces are well ground and regular. A few flakes extend from the edge onto both faces. The axe is oval in cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) 9.6 x W (of cutting edge) 4.65
HCA 158
Tool / implement
A shale axehead with irregular pointed sides, an asymmetrical blade and irregular butt. The faces are irregular along the sides due to numerous remnant flake scars. The blade and faces are ground and polished. The blade area is regular but damaged on the right hand side. It has an oval pointed cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (overall) c.14.5 x W (of blade) 5.5
HCA 159
Tool / implement
A shale axehead with asymmetrical faces, a curved asymmetrical edge and an irregular butt. The faces are flattened and the right side broad and flat and the left side narrow rounded and irregular due to numerous remnant flake scars. The edge is chipped and flaked and the butt is damaged.



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Polished Stone Axe
Polished Stone Axe
Mineral -- Silica -- Porcellanite
L (overall) 7.2 x W (max.) 4.2, (min.) 1.2
HCA 160
Tool / implement
A porcellanite axehead/adze with the faces having straight splayed sides, the edge being curved and asymmetrical, the butt sloped and the sides flattened. The edge is severely damaged by flaking and chips and has been partly reground. The blade area and faces are very well ground and regular with a moderate level of polish. It has a narrow oval cross-section with narrow sides. ?Irish.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Argillite -- Shale
L (min.) 9, (max.) 14.2 x W (of cutting edge) 5.8
HCA 161
Tool / implement
A shale axehead with asymmetrical faces, a gently curved asymmetrical edge and a rounded pointed butt. The left side is markedly flat and the right side rounded but irregular due to several small remnant flake scars. The edge is sharp but chipped in places and the blade area is defined by polish on both faces. The faces are flat and smooth with flake scars along the left side.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Slate
L (overall) 15.4 x W (of cutting edge) 4.6
HCA 162
Tool / implement
A slate axehead with asymmetrical faces, a curved asymmetrical edge and flat sides. The edge is very sharp on the left and centre but it is chipped and flaked on the right. The blade area is damaged on one side but flat and regular on the other. One of the faces is severely damaged on one side but flat and even on the other. The tip of the axe is broken off. The axe has a sub-rectangular cross-section.



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Axehead
Axehead
Stone -- Limestone
L (overall) 13.2
HCA 163
Tool / implement
A limestone axehead with a gently curved symmetrical edge and a rounded butt and sides. The blade area and lower portion of the axe is very well ground and regular and the upper faces appear naturally smooth, suggesting that the axe was made from a natural rounded cobble. There is one large deep remnant scar on the left-hand side. Found at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick.



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Axehead (fragment)
Axehead (fragment)
Stone -- Lava -- Dolerite (possibly)
L 10.3 x W (of cutting edge) 3.9
HCA 164
Tool / implement
An axehead fragment representing one face, portions of the side and