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SwordM4.3 a-c

Sword (part a) has long curving metal blade with a vein-covered surface. Horn handle grip with curving heel/pommel. Silver cross shaped hilt cross-guard (part c) has chased design. Leather covered wood sheath (part b) with brass fittings and leather belt attached.

Culture
Western Asia
Material
wood, metal and leather skin
Made in
Asia
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cuneiform BrickM4.29

Complete brick made of cream coloured, unbaked clay. A rectangular panel of cuneiform was stamped on the front and one of the sides.

Culture
Sumerian
Material
clay
Made in
Eridu, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BookM4.17 a-c

Koran and case (parts a-c). The small Koran (part a) consists of tiny handwriting on paper bounded together and covered in a red cloth that once held decoration. The metal case (part b-c) that holds the book is rectangular with a crosshatched border and alternating diagonal stripes (plain and floral). There are two loops on side for stringing. Part c is a rectangular lid that slides into the opening of part b.

Culture
Egyptian ?
Material
silver metal, paper and fibre
Made in
Egypt ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdM4.16 a

Rectangular in shape, green clay sherd with a rounded rim and a concaved body. The sherd is decorated with a repeated, incised scallop design. Fragment of a larger object.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay
Made in
Eridu, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SherdM4.16 e

Rectangular shaped, grey clay sherd with a rounded long side and a short, flat end. The opposite end has a slight upward curve in it. Fragment of a larger object.

Culture
Near East
Material
clay
Made in
Eridu, Iraq
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowlM3.30

Circular shaped, stone, shallow bowl with a tapered base. The bowl consists of different shades of orange with sections of cream and white. There are black markings in the bowl; black and red markings on the bottom. The bowl has no decoration.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
marble stone
Made in
Sakkara, Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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JarM3.33

Conical shaped, cream stone jar with a rounded, flat bottom and narrow lipped opening. There are two oval shaped projections on either side. The jar has no decoration.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
alabaster stone
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SwordM4.2 a-b

Sword (part a) has straight two-edged blade and elaborate full-cage hand protecting the hilt with a cross incorporated into the design. Shiny metal twine bound around the leather grip. Scabbard (part b) made of wood covered with leather. Brass decorative casing near the opening with repousse worked floral design and two moss agates inset. Woven red and yellow belt attached with rings.

Culture
European ?
Material
wood, metal and leather skin
Made in
Europe ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.217

Figure depicting the seated goddess Isis lactans nursing her son, Horus. Isis wears the Hathor headdress comprised of the solar disk and Hathoric cow horns. Her feet rest on a roughly square platform with a protruding segment extending down from the bottom back of the platform.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
bronze metal
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureM3.190

Ushabti figure representing a mummy wearing a nemes headdress (striped head cloth) with a chin beard and crossed arms, and holding a sceptre in each hand. The body of the figure is carved with eight rows of hieroglyphs, and the figure is standing on a square base. A vertical band of hieroglyphs extends down the back of the figure. The figure is glazed with light green in some areas.

Culture
Egyptian
Material
faience
Made in
Egypt
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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