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A small fragment of pale cream stone, wedge shaped with a notch on the wider side and a flattened tip. The tapered side of the fragment is of more translucent stone with a yellow-brown tinge. On the reverse is written the Queensland Museum number…

A long fragment of pale cream stone, roughly facetted on the top with a flat reverse. On the reverse is written the Queensland Museum number "H2407".

While the two fragments of stone said to be from the Pyramids of Giza and donated by JH Lowe in…

A roughly amygdaloid (almond shaped) fragment of limestone, pale grey in colour and very friable. The largest of four fragments removed from the back of the head of the Sphinx by Pte JH Lowe in July 1918.

The Sphinx is carved directly into the…

A roughly circular fragment of limestone, pale grey in colour and very friable. One of four fragments removed from the back of the head of the Sphinx by Pte JH Lowe in July 1918.

The Sphinx is carved directly into the limestone of the Giza…

A roughly triangular fragment of limestone, pale grey in colour and very friable. One of four fragments removed from the back of the head of the Sphinx by Pte JH Lowe in July 1918.

The Sphinx is carved directly into the limestone of the Giza…

A roughly trapezoidal fragment of limestone, pale grey in colour and very friable. The smallest of four fragments removed from the back of the head of the Sphinx by Pte JH Lowe in July 1918.

The Sphinx is carved directly into the limestone of the…

A very worn Sestertius of Hadrian. Obverse: Bust of Hadrian, laureate, right. Inscription obliterated but probably read "HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS" with or without "PP" based on the type. Reverse: Fortuna, draped, seated left on throne, holding rudder on…

A bone pendant amulet in the form of a stylised human bust in profile, facing right. The colouration is pale green on the surface with areas in relief in a buff colour. The top of the amulet consists of a rectangular element above the head, perhaps a…

A fragment of Roman brick, roughly triangular in profile, with a sticker on the largest face identifying it as "Roman Brick" from "St Albans" in blue biro. The outer surfaces of the fragment are a deep orange in colour while the internal colour is a…

A fragment of Roman tile or brick, roughly diamond shaped, with a sticker on one face, identifying it as "Roman Tile from City of Verulam" in black ink, and "100 AD" in blue biro. The sticker appears to be the selvedge of a sheet of stamps, possibly…