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1st-2nd century A.D. Discoid with fluted rim, central raised gorgoneion within scrolled tendrils. Cf. Appels, A. & Laycock, S., Roman Buckles and ...

Late 2nd century A.D. Modelled with arms held behind the back, legs astride and left knee bent, head angled upwards over the right shoulder; the t...

2nd century A.D. Carved in the half-round, showing a mature female with rounded facial features and hair drawn back in a chignon; band and ridged ...

8th century A.D. Comprising a D-shaped plate with acanthus-leaf motif in low-relief, beaded wire band above the hinge, kidney-shaped rectangular-s...

Circa 14th-15th century A.D. and later. Drum-shaped body with narrow base, two vertical flanges running from the rim and between them two D-shaped...

Late 2nd-1st millennium B.C. With frieze depicting a hunting scene with a lion leaping to attack a kilted hero with a kopis supported by a small f...

2nd millennium B.C. Hemispherical mortar with rounded rim and underside, reserved locust motifs carved in high relief beneath the rim. 890 grams,...

14th-10th century B.C. Of triangular shape with projecting midribs with vertical grooves alongside, long folded socketted shaft with eighteen hori...

Late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. The hilt with conical openwork hollow-cast pommel, grip decorated with horizontal grooves and twisted zig-zag p...

1st millennium B.C. With broad lobed pommel, balustered grip and narrow guard; lentoid-section triangular blade; extremely rare and unusual. 83 g...

Late 2nd millennium B.C. With solid cast hilt with penannular guard and a horizontally ribbed grip; a conical stone mushroom pommel and a multi-fu...

3rd-4th century A.D. A spatha with double-edged blade of Osterburken-Kemathen Type, fullers with damask pattern (rosette damask technique B.II.I.2...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Comprising a pair of curved iron bars linked at the centre, loop at each outer end attached to a substantial flat-section rin...

Circa 12th-11th century B.C. With incised text to the midrib on one face, less well-defined characters to the reverse. Cf. Röllig, W., ‘Onomastic ...

6th-5th century B.C. Two panels from a scale armour coat composed of more than two hundred overlapping bronze scales, each mounted onto a custom-m...

Jin Dynasty, early 13th century A.D. A complete suite of rectangular iron plates to form a protective coat; the plates provided with a series of h...

Circa 10th-11th century A.D. With three-lobe pommel and decorated guard; the blade 45mm wide at the upper end, gently tapering with fuller to both...

Circa 10th-11th century A.D. With pattern-welded double-edged blade, showing well-defined shallow fullers and wide cutting edges, the fullers occu...

5th-7th century A.D. Comprising a double-edged parallel-sided blade showing battle nicks on both cutting edges, medium length tapering tang; lento...

5th-6th century A.D. A spatha with a double-edged parallel-sided blade, battle nicks to both cutting edges; long tang with a fastening rivet in si...

Late Neolithic Period, circa 2000-1700 B.C. With lentoid-section shank, leaf-shaped blade. Cf. MacGregor, A. (ed.), Antiquities from Europe and th...

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. In light-pink stone with wide butt; inked collection inscriptions to one side 'S'Laikia', 'R...

Lower Palaeolithic Period, circa 400,000-200,000 B.P. In light brown stone, of rounded profile with thickened butt; inked collection inscription t...

2nd millennium B.C. Long leaf-shaped blade, lentoid in section with two cutting edges and shallow tip; flared shoulders with recesses to accept mo...

11th century A.D. A well-defined Williams's Class A Type 6 mount comprising a D-shaped plaque with high-relief central tree or skeleton, a serpent...

9th-11th century A.D. An exceptionally rare tulip-shaped mount with Urnes Style interlace, pierced at the apex and twice at the base above the sha...

Eastern France, circa 1480 A.D. Wooden carved archway with high-relief image of St Veronica in floor-length robe standing on a domed base holding ...

England, circa 1500 A.D. With painted clean-shaven head wearing a gold crown with stem and star above the brow, luxuriant hair, mail gorget or col...

Circa 18th century A.D. Hollow-formed figure standing in contrapposto pose, wearing a chiton and draped himation with decorative borders; the hair...

Southern Low Countries, circa 1580 A.D. Ellipsoid plaque in a lead frame depicting two bearded men tied to posts with other figures around picking...

27th-30th Dynasty 525-343 B.C. Olive-green with dorsal pillar, false beard and agricultural tools; vertical band of hieroglyphic text to the lower...

AM II-MHIB/IIA, circa 30th-19th century B.C. Substantial carved mortar with narrow base and biconvex body; heavily chipped. Cf. a similar vessel i...

3rd-4th century A.D. Formed as a leaping lion with pivot holes to the forepaws, split to the hindlegs to accommodate the blade. 63 grams, 74 mm (...

1st-4th century A.D. Including Hod Hill brooch, military belt fittings, enamelled stud and other items. 155 grams total, 14-70 mm (1/2 - 2 3/4 in...

4th century A.D. With onion-knop finials, gusset to the bow, chamfered sections to the foot, hinged pin to the reverse. Cf. Beck, H. et al., Fibel...

Circa 6th century A.D. Flat-section blade with gently curved cutting edge, round socket with spurs to both edges, clubbed hammerhead to the rear. ...

1st-4th century A.D. With integral loop and four spurs to the lower edge; remains of ferrous clapper in situ. 43.1 grams, 42 mm (1 5/8 in.). Ex G...

1st-4th century A.D. Comprising a pair of twisted iron bars linked at the centre, loop at each outer end with free-running flat-section ring. Cf. ...

2nd-3rd century A.D. Sheet bronze appliqué with lateral tabs pierced for attachment, pointillé legend 'T[I] V LE[GIO] / MACE / DO [NICA]' translat...

Circa 1st century A.D. Including a military belt plate and suspension ring, a penannular finger ring, a Polden Hill type bow brooch and other item...

Late 2nd century A.D. Modelled in the round in kneeling pose with weight thrust forward, arms at the sides, bare-chested and wearing a short kilt ...

1st-4th century A.D. Modelled in the round with spur to the reverse of the first joint for attachment. 96 grams, 10 cm (4 in.). Ex M. Cummings co...

1st-4th century A.D. With integral loop and four spurs to the lower edge. 136 grams, 81 mm (3 1/8 in.). Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired fro...

1st-4th century A.D. and later. Single-edged ferrous blade with scooped tip, with later bronze handle with boar's head. 190 grams, 27.5 cm (10 7/...

North Africa, 2nd century A.D. With portion of original matrix and five rows of tesserae in grey, black, cream and white. Cf. Béjaoui, F., Ben Man...

2nd century A.D. A Roman North African terracotta oil lamp with grooved ring handle; discus decorated with the mythological scene depicting Leda a...

1st-20th century A.D. Including hooked tags, cloth seals, keys, a spur rowel, milled coins, mounts and other items. 854 grams total, 9-67 mm (3/8...

Circa 3rd century A.D. With pricked ears, arched neck, D-shaped saddle and bobbed tail; the lower hindlegs developing into a headplate similar to ...

1st-2nd century A.D. Composed of a discoid body with sunken discus bearing a scene of two gladiators in combat in relief, tabula ansata below, rin...

1st century A.D. Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted red with white detailing to the edge; impression of timber laths to the r...

1st-2nd century A.D. With trapezoidal blade and pierced lug above; 1.21 grams, 17 mm (5/8 in.). Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK, in 2005. ...

Late 2nd century A.D. Depicted as a bearded man, seated and naked apart from a hood or cap on his head, with rope binding the hands together and e...

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. With high-relief image depicting a she-wolf in profile advancing beneath a tree, with an infant or boy (Romulus?...

2nd century A.D. Each with a trapezoidal frame and openwork design: one a coiled triskele, the other a lozenge with cruciform spurs; from a milita...

Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D. Openwork rectangular panel with reserved hare-and-hound motif, remains of ferrous blade below. See Bishop, M.C. & Couls...

9th-11th century A.D. Piriform body with impressed ivy-leaf motifs below the shoulder, tiered shoulder, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled w...

9th-11th century A.D. Piriform body with scaphoid flanges to the upper body, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wi...

9th-11th century A.D. Piriform body with vertical ribs and impressed roundels across the whole surface, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled w...

9th-11th century A.D. Piriform body with band of impressed rosettes to the equator, domed filler-hole, intended to be filled with explosive liquid...