Scarab
This is a clay stamp seal from Egypt. It was made for the tourist market in the early twentieth century. The cartouche that is carved into base translates as "Men - Khepar - Ra".
Scarab
On the left is a limestone scarab seal from Egypt, with hieroglyphs on the base. There is a small hole in the scarab, which may have been used to attach it to string.
Scarab
On the right is a scarab seal from Egypt. The scarab is possibly ceramic with faience glaze, and has hieroglyphs on the base. There is a small hole in the scarab, which may have been used to attach it ...
Scarab Seal
A limestone scarab seal from Egypt with hieroglyphs on the base.
Sherd
A base sherd, from Egypt, made from a pale ceramic with a blue faience glaze.
Sherd
This is a sherd from Egypt. It is made from pale ceramic with blue faience glaze.
Shipping Poster - Australia via the Suez Canal and Colombo
Peninsular & Oriental (P&O) A poster advertising P&O liners to Australia via the Suez Canal and Colombo. The poster depicts a liner in a port taking on passengers and supplies, surrounded by rowing boats ...
Shipping Poster - Gibraltar, Egypt and India
Anchor Line A poster from Gibraltar advertising the Anchor Line. It depicts a man wearing a cloak and turban with a walking stick leading a heavily decorated elephant. There is a street scene in the ...
Shoe
This is a pair of Turkish slippers. They are from an Egyptian officer who was killed at war in 1882. The shoes are made from red leather, and have a leather sole.
Shoe
This is a pair of Turkish slippers. They are from an Egyptian officer who was killed in war in 1882. The shoes are made from red leather, and have a leather sole.
Soil Sample
A sample of soil from Scarabaei, Thebes, wrapped in a piece of paper.
Statue Fragment
This fragment of black granite is from Egypt. The fragment may be the lower part of a larger statue, and is decorated in hieroglyphs.
Statue Fragment
This small piece of white marble is a fragment of a statue from Thebes in Egypt.
Tomb Fragment
A small fragment of marble from the tomb at Golcundar, Egypt.
Two Men At Tismah Leave Camp
Two men at Timsah Leave camp in Ismailia, Egypt, on 24 February 1945.
Ushabti
This is a limestone figure of the Egyptian god Thoth. Thoth was the divinity of wisdom and scribe to the gods. His sacred animals were the Ibis and the baboon and he could take the form of either animal. ...
Ushabti
The second figure from the left is a minature ushabti from Egypt. The ushabti is possibly ceramic, and there are traces of faience glaze. Ushabti were buried with the dead to look after them in the afterlife. ...
Ushabti
The figure on the right is a minature ushabti from Egypt. The ushabti is possibly ceramic, and there are traces of faience glaze. Ushabti were buried with the dead to look after them in the afterlife. ...