Handaxe
A handaxe made of greensand chert, typical of late Neanderthal technology. It is similar but not identical to tools found in France....
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Hand
Mummified human body parts are more easily preserved than whole mummies. We can tell from the well-manicured nails of this hand that he or she was of quite high...
Figurine
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Fragment
This shows a quail chick and possibly the feet on an owl. The quail chick is the hieroglyph for the sound value ‘oo’ (for which we use W or U)....
Leaf point
This tool may have formed spear point. We cannot be sure if this technology belonged to the Neanderthals but their date in excess of 36,000 years ago predates any firm...
Leaf point
This tool may have formed spear point. We cannot be sure if this technology belonged to the Neanderthals but their date in excess of 36,000 years ago predates any firm...
Fragment
The fragment shows a selection of hieroglyphs and a sphinx with the head of a pharaoh, the body of a lion and the wings of a hawk. The lion represents...
Jawbone
Around 41,000 years ago, modern humans (Homo sapiens) sought shelter in the entrance of Kent's Cavern. At least one never left it. This fragment of upper jawbone, now known as...
Coffin
This coffin is crafted from a single piece of cedar and is covered in linen impregnated with plaster. Predominantly painted white, it has a figure with eyes that are partly...
Spoon
This spoon can be precisely dated to 1649 by a mark on the underside of the stem....