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Telling a history of our world through objects

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  1. Roll Test Edit Roll Test Edit Tell us what it says about a time, a place or a community. What does it make you think about history and the world? You ... Contributed by Individual
  2. Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire Sin Eater's Grave Ratlinghope Shropshire It is the grave of the last known Sin-Eater in England, a practice peculiar to the England/Welsh marches. Richard ... Contributed by Individual
  3. Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy of Hornedjitef Mummy and coffins of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Contributed by The British Museum
  4. Statuette of Jupiter Statuette of Jupiter This small figure, height 92mm is probably Romano-British Contributed by Museum
  5. The 'Uthman Quran (Othmanic Recension) The 'Uthman Quran (Othmanic Recension) The Othmanic Recension is the standardised version of the Qur'an, believed by the vast majority of scholars & historians ... Contributed by Individual
  6. cotton reel cotton reel The reel is empty and is now among our toys for the grandchildren, too precious to be thrown away. It is wood and was ... Contributed by Individual
  7. Brass bell cast in Europe in 1650 Brass bell cast in Europe in 1650 This bell was brought to England by my great-uncle, a British army officer. The plaque beneath the bell reads "Found ... Contributed by Individual
  8. Hiroshima Jam Jar Hiroshima Jam Jar This object was recovered from the debris of Hiroshima after the world’s first atomic bomb at the end of World War II. ... Contributed by Individual
  9. Ethiopian Gold Cross Ethiopian Gold Cross This little cross is a reminder that Ethiopia has been a Christian nation for 2000 years. According to the Bible,in Acts ... Contributed by Individual
  10. Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell Shillelagh owned by Daniel O'Connell the Irish Liberator, after whom O'Connell Street in Dublin is named. It was left ... Contributed by Individual
  11. Sister Dora's Cross Sister Dora's Cross A simple cross made of an early form of plastic and would have been carried by Sister Dora, the nursing pioneer. Contributed by Museum
  12. Mayflower Pilgrim Beer Mayflower Pilgrim Beer Cecilie Vavasour - 12/07/2010 This beer was brewed and bottled in Devon in 1970 by Courage (Western) Breweries to ... Contributed by Individual
  13. The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case The Egyptian mummy Takabuti and her case Takabuti was the first Egyptian mummy to be brought to Ireland. She was brought to Belfast in 1834 by Mr Thomas Greg of ... Contributed by Museum
  14. Travel Communion Set Travel Communion Set "Air Ministry" Communion Set Silver chalice and paten, glass wine and water cruet with silver caps, and a wooden host ... Contributed by Individual
  15. Patent locks and keys, Randolph Douglas Patent locks and keys, Randolph Douglas people want to keep possessions safe. Locksmiths came up with ingenious locks to prevent thieves from picking them. Contributed by Museum
  16. Fragment of pottery Fragment of pottery This piece of pottery was found at Petra in Jordan as it's colour is the same pinky brown as the wonderful buildings at ... Contributed by Individual
  17. Six bells Memorial hymn sheet Six bells Memorial hymn sheet On the morning of Tuesday 28th June, 1960, 45 men were killed in an explosion at the Arrael Griffin Colliery at Six ... Contributed by Individual
  18. Tahitian mourner's costume Tahitian mourner's costume A tahitian mourner's costume comprising a mask headdress, a breastplate and an apron. Contributed by Museum
  19. Possum Skin Jacket Possum Skin Jacket Possum skin jackets were popular with Aborigines who lived in south-east Australia (present-day Victoria and New South ... Contributed by Museum
  20. Icon Icon This object was featured on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Wales religious affairs programme "All Things Considered" on behalf of ... Contributed by Individual
  21. Etruscan votive bronze of the God Laran Etruscan votive bronze of the God Laran For clarification this is an object I own. It is part of the Traves Parkinson Collection - R W Traves Parkinson. This ... Contributed by Individual
  22. Statue of St Anthony & the Infant Jesus Statue of St Anthony & the Infant Jesus In 1956, a Hungarian refugee came to our halldoor with a suitcase from which he sold an eclectic collection of items. ... Contributed by Individual
  23. Tadcaster Church Mug Tadcaster Church Mug In 1862 the Tadcaster River in Yorkshire flooded the local church. Parishioners were so concerned that this might happen ... Contributed by Individual
  24. Suffolk Woodsman's Prayer Book and Diary Suffolk Woodsman's Prayer Book and Diary Leonie Robinson came to Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio Suffolk with an amazing book, which belonged to her great, great, great ... Contributed by Individual
  25. Missionary collection box Missionary collection box Christian families in Wales collected funds in these boxes to support missionary work across the World. Contributed by Museum
  26. A Crucifix made from Bullets A Crucifix made from Bullets This crucifix is made from bullets and a metal badge. It belonged to a cousin of mine, whose father was a soldier in the ... Contributed by Individual
  27. The Memorials – Bath Abbey The Memorials – Bath Abbey There are over 600 memorials on the walls of the Abbey. One of the earliest is to Richard Chapman, who died in 1572 and ... Contributed by Individual
  28. Tenor Bell – Bath Abbey Tenor Bell – Bath Abbey The Abbey’s tenor bell weighs 33 cwt, about the same as a small car! It is inscribed: ‘All of you Bathe that hear me ... Contributed by Individual
  29. The Hot Bath Plug – Thermae Bath Spa The Hot Bath Plug – Thermae Bath Spa This original plug was removed from the historic Hot Bath during work on the new Thermae Bath Spa. It was used to drain ... Contributed by Individual
  30. Sacred Spring – The Roman Baths Sacred Spring – The Roman Baths At the very heart of the site is the Sacred Spring. Hot water at a temperature of 46°C rises here at the rate of ... Contributed by Individual
  31. The Celtic Curse - The Roman Baths The Celtic Curse - The Roman Baths This small but unique object contains the only surviving words written in British Celtic. Although we can read the ... Contributed by Individual
  32. The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa The Cross Bath, Thermae Bath Spa Where the Cross Bath now stands, the Celts revered their goddess Sul, in whose honour the Romans named their spa town, ... Contributed by Individual
  33. The Vaulted Ceiling of Bath Abbey The Vaulted Ceiling of Bath Abbey The stone vaulting above the Abbey's Chancel dates from the early 1500s. It was built by Master architects Robert and ... Contributed by Individual
  34. The Klais Organ - Bath Abbey The Klais Organ - Bath Abbey Bath Abbey's organ is the most magnificent of the eight organs which have previously been in the Abbey. It was rebuilt ... Contributed by Individual
  35. The Sultanganj Buddha The Sultanganj Buddha Larger than life-size copper statue of the Buddha, found at Sultanganj, Bihar in India. Contributed by Museum
  36. Ticket for Sunday School outing Ticket for Sunday School outing This ticket for a Sunday School outing belonged to my mother's brother, Arthur Clark, whose name is written on the back. ... Contributed by Individual
  37. Unique example of Charles Wesley's hymns Unique example of Charles Wesley's hymns An example of the hymns written during the evangelical awakening of the 18th Century Contributed by Museum
  38. I Ching - The Book of Changes I Ching - The Book of Changes This is a photo of my I Ching, an edition in Portuguese (1993), translated from Richard Wilhelm, German translation ... Contributed by Individual
  39. Paracas textile Paracas textile These pieces of cloth, made by the Paracas civilisation in South America, were found wrapped around a mummified body Contributed by The British Museum
  40. Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy Nesyamun - The Leeds Mummy The mummified remains and beautiful coffin of Nesyamun, an ancient Egyptian Priest. Contributed by Museum
  41. Banksy's Paint Pot Angel Banksy's Paint Pot Angel Banksy’s urban art has a universal and timeless appeal - the bandit and folk hero fighting corporate culture. Contributed by Museum
  42. Sir Richard Burton dressed as an Arab Sir Richard Burton dressed as an Arab This portrait, by Borgo Casatti, depicts Burton on his way to the sacred city of Mecca, in the guise of "Mirza Abdullah ... Contributed by Individual
  43. Mercury bottle Mercury bottle THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. WITCHCRAFT MUSEUM, BOSCASTLE. Mercury or ... Contributed by Museum
  44. Teapot to promote teetotalism Teapot to promote teetotalism It's a tiny white teapot but with global importance as Preston led the way in the spread of teetotalism across America. Contributed by Museum
  45. Good Shepherd plaque Good Shepherd plaque THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. ST HILARY HERITAGE CENTRE. Folk art panel ... Contributed by Museum
  46. Glasney College finds Glasney College finds THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. PENRYN MUSEUM. The two carved leaf ... Contributed by Museum
  47. Flamank coat of arms Flamank coat of arms THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. BODMIN MUSEUM. In 1497, outraged by tax ... Contributed by Museum
  48. Edgcumbe altar frontal Edgcumbe altar frontal THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. COTEHELE HOUSE. This rare survival of a ... Contributed by Museum
  49. Tudor Heart Burial Urn Tudor Heart Burial Urn A lead urn and lid, made to preserve the heart of John Peck after his death in 1562. It is decorated with John Peck's ... Contributed by Museum
  50. Methodist font Methodist font THIS OBJECT IS PART OF THE PROJECT 'A HISTORY OF CORNWALL IN 100 OBJECTS'. CONSTANTINE HERITAGE CENTRE. John Wesley ... Contributed by Museum

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