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Brass sestertius of Nero (54-68) celebrating the completion of the port of Ostia (Rome’s port) View of the port of Ostia, Pharos at top surmounted by statue of Neptune, there are eight ships within the harbour and at the bottom there is a large reclining
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Silver tetradrachm of Syracuse in Sicily, 5c BC, with head of Arethusa, the goddess of the city’s sacred spring The monetary system of Syracuse began with its first issue of a silver tetradrachm about 510 BC. Around 490 BC, the reverse took full form dis
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Brass jeton, France, late 14-early 15 century The French 'dolphin' jeton alludes to Dauphiné. In 1133 the Count D'Albon took the title Dauphin of Vienne and thus gave the name Dauphiné to his province in south-eastern France. The dolphin ('dauphin') thu
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10 krone(o)r, Denmark, 1873 The "Mermaid" 10 kronor gets its name because the dolphin near the bottom of the coin seems to merge at Lady Liberty's feet. Christian IX, pictured on the obverse of the coin, was known as the 'father-in-law' of Europe because
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Silver 2 krone(o)r, Denmark, 1875 Crowned shield with three lions surrounded by a dolphin on the left and a barley stalk on the right. No.: OC336 @mcrmuseum #dolphin #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Museum sticker! @mcrmuseum #dolphin #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Bronze dolphin Olbia, 5th century BC Large quantities of bronze arrowheads and cast bronze dolphins have been found on the Black Sea coast. Their occurrence in hoards and obvious non-functional nature suggest that they had a monetary use. Loan from @br
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Askos - decorative vessel, mainly for storing oil for refilling oil lamps Top has moulded scene of Thetis holding Achilles' helmet and riding on a Dolphin. Pattern of oblongs around sides. From Campania, Italy Donated by William Sharp Ogden No.: 40694
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Pottery lamp Concave discus has a concentric groove round the top and a dolphin in relief. Filling hole is below the dolphin, off centre. 1st century BC - 1st century AD From Campania No.: 40487 @mcrmuseum #dolphin #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Challenger Medal awarded to Arthur Waters The Challenger Medal was awarded to naval officers and scientists who were on the expedition and to naturalists who helped produce the scientific reports. One of the people to receive the medal was Arthur Waters
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Piece of broken tile with dog's paw print Manchester Roman Objects made of clay had to be left to dry before firing; animals quite often walked in the soft clay and left an imprint. No.: MAG 1909.225 Loan courtesy of Manchester Art Gallery @mcrmuseum
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Rectangular piece of marble with incised image of trident and possibly a dolphin and letters 'EX COEM CALLISTI'. Fake bought as a souvenir by a visitor to Rome. 1991.91 @mcrmuseum #dolphin #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Iridescent bean-filled dolphin from the Museum shop 🐬 @mcrmuseum #dolphin #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Plaster cast of a tomb carving showing Greek soldiers Plaster cast of a relief from the Nereid Monument (first freize), British Museum no. 859, Greek holding bridle of horse, two hoplites in combat, archer to the left Nereid Monument, Xanthos, Lycia, Tu
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Carved ivory objects from ancient Iraq
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Facial reconstruction of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great Damage to the skull, found in a rich tomb at Vergina in northern Greece, seems to reflect the injuries that Philip suffered in his life. He lost an eye during the siege of Metho
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Mass Collections There are many more fragments in the Museum's collection than complete objects. Even broken pieces are important and the Museum has collected them because they can tell us about the past. For example, broken pieces of pottery can be used
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Helmet with mail coif Made of steel, fluted and originally with much gilt work, now largely worn off. There is a nose piece, with a plume holder on each side and another plume holder on the top of the helmet. The mail coif is now detached. 1800-1899 Do
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Roman currency bar ("aes signatum") with chicken design, early 3rd century BC Loan from @britishmuseum 1867,0212.4 Cast copper alloy currency bar (aes signatum). Obverse - two chickens facing each other. Between them stars above and below. Reverse -
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Neolithic axe head Perhaps for ceremonial use as it is highly polished. There is a natural pattern in the Flint that resembles a dolphin, it was perhaps because of this pattern that this axe head was chosen to polish to a fine finish. Ancient Worlds Ha
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Day 20 - Corinthian Helmet
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Day 17
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Day 14 - Ancient Greek Thymiaterion
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Alabastron SHAPE: Large alabastron with disc lip, long body and curved base. Small handle with hole. DECORATION: Black rays on mouth; dots on lip. Vertical tongues below lip, then several horizontal bands and rows of dots, then bands. Two incised and p
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Ancient Greek pot showing soldiers. The soldiers are called hoplites because of their distinctive shield or hoplon that they carry. The soldiers are wearing Corinthian helmets, Small amphora with moulded flaring lip, two double-rolled vertical handles, l
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Casts of the Harpy Tomb at Xanthos In ancient Greek mythology winged figures called Harpies carried off the spirits of the dead to the afterlife. In the legend of Jason and the Argonauts they tormented King Phineus by snatching and fouling his food. Wing
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Ancient Greek fired clay objects still showing traces of colour Investigation of the surface of ancient sculpture shows that it was often painted in a variety of different colours. In the past some collectors, and even museum curators, preferred to show
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Red figure pottery displayed in the Discovery Centre @mcrmuseum #Greeks #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Greek pottery on display in the Discovery Centre @mcrmuseum #Greeks #staffquiz #treasurehunt
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Ancient Greek pots showing soldiers The soldiers are called hoplites because of their distinctive shield or hoplon that they carry. The soldiers are wearing Corinthian helmets, which are very similar to the example shown in the case. From Greece and oth
