Tear Bottle
This Ancient Jewish tear bottle was found at the Roman Catacombs in Italy. This tear bottle is ceramic, but glass examples have also been found. Ancient tear bottles usually contained perfume, rather ...
The Cunning Woman
In one of the graves excavated at Bidford on Avon an unusual collection of grave goods was discovered. This has led to the theory that the woman may have been a 'cunning' or 'wise woman'.
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Tile
A Medieval tile from Kenilworth Priory, Kenilworth. It is made of red clay, with a green/brown glaze and there are traces of yellow painted decoration.
Tomb of Bibulus, Rome
A sepia photograph of the base of the tomb of Bibulus in Rome. 162mm x 215mm
Whitby Abbey
A sepia photograph showing the ruins of Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, from the south. This was produced by Valentines, No. 2707.132mm x 183mm