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Compiled picture of archaeological finds in our collection Designated as a museum with an outstanding collection
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Outlined illustration of archaeological finds.

The illustration at the top left of the page shows a small sample of the wide range of fascinating objects to be found in the Museum. These are not to scale.

  1. A flint arrowhead from prehistoric times
  2. Coins from the Iron Age (2cm)
  3. A Roman intaglio, a carved gemstone from a ring
  4. A beautiful Saxon ring (4.5cm)
  5. A carved medieval game counter resembling a two-headed sea horse
  6. A carved medieval knife handle
  7. Medieval gold coins (3cm)
  8. A medieval ampulla, or pilgrim's badge, which was hollowed to carry holy water (6cm)
  9. A Saxon spiral-headed pin (8cm)
 Image of a Medieval Ampulla and an ancient Kushite statue of a striding god

For information and queries about this page please contact Duncan Brown at Southampton City Council:
Email dh.brown@southampton.gov.uk Tel +44 (0)23 8063 5904

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798