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Amber beads, large

A group of larger amber beads found in Grave 10. Amber is fossilised tree sap and probably would have come from the Baltic Sea area. AD 550 - AD 600

Amber beads, small

A group of small amber beads found in a grave. Amber is fossilised tree sap and probably would have come from the Baltic Sea area. AD 550 - AD600

Animal Bone

This collection of animal bone was found at Brickyard, off Leicester Street, Leamington Spa. The collection includes teeth, and fragments of pelvis, femur and tibia. The bones were found in rubbish pits ...

Anklet

This ivory anklet is from Nigeria. The carved inscription on the anklet reads, "Capt. Tom A Very Good Trader, Coomy 40 Coppers". It possibly has links to the slave trade. Similar anklets are worn by wealthy ...

Antler Cone

The use of this antler cone is uncertain. It may have been a pendant. Alternatively, it could have been a symbolic amulet, perhaps to encourage fertility, or even a miniature drinking horn. AD 410 ...

Apple Corer

A carved bone apple scoop, made form a sheep shank bone.

Apple Corer

A bone apple scoop, which is formed by a carved piece of bone. It has a carved wooden handle with a small piece of mother of pearl decoration.

Backscratcher

This backscratcher is made from a long thin wooden stick with a small ivory human hand at one end. This was a popular design in the 1770s. During this period the fashion for large powdered wigs and the ...

Backscratcher

This backscratcher is made from a long thin wooden stick with a small ivory human hand at one end. This was a popular design in the 1770s. During this period the fashion for large powdered wigs and the ...

Bath Clog

Chinese bath clog on two 'stilts' It is made of wood with a leather strap over the instep and a triangular mother of pearl pattern set in wood on the sole and outsides of both stilts. There is only one ...

Beaver Incisor Tooth Pendant

The tooth is set in bronze and may have been worn as a charm. Found pre-excavation, in 1921 during road works. The European Beaver (Castor fiber) was a common animal in Saxon times. [They lived in ...

Belt

This belt was worn by women on the Malay Peninsula. It is made of brown leather, and is fastened with a brass buckle. The belt is decorated wiht a delicate brass chain in wavy and straight lines. There ...

Bobbin

A bone bobbin with clear and blue beads attached.

Bobbin

A bone bobbin with blue and pale blue beads attached.

Bobbin

A bone bobbin with blue and white beads attached.

Bobbin

A bone bobbin with clear and white drops attached.

Bobbin

A bone bobbin with blue and white beads attached.

Bobbin

A bone bobbin with blue, pale blue and green beads attched.