list of human remains in the collection - british museum

Version 3.0 List of Human Remains in the Collection of the British Museum August 2010

BM Dept

Registration Number

Description Number Date Provenance Country

AOA Am1921,-.12 Deformed human skull (male). 1Uncertain: Pre

AD1800 Possibly Pre AD 1000

Tilcara, Jujuy, Argentina Argentina

AOA Am2003,14.1 Pelvic bone; fragment of human pelvic bone imbedded with stone arrow-head 1 Uncertain Conesa, Buenos Aires (province) Argentina

ME 1859,1014.279 Iron ring on human finger bone; ring corroded. 1 Uncertain Asia Asia

AOA Oc,+.2489Mask made in the shape of a crocodile (life-size), made of tortoise-shell, nuts, feathers (cassowary), human jawbones, wool, cloth, wood, cord (vegetable fibre).

1 Late 19thC Mabuiag, Queensland Australia

AOA Oc,89+.182Wood dugong coloured red and carved with a recess in the back filled with red ochre. Two long human bones are lashed on

1 Collected 1888 Moa Australia

AOA Oc.7658 Flake made of stone (phonolite?), reed, gum; wrapped with skin (human ?). 1 Pre 1872 Acq: Rockingham Bay, Queensland, Australia Australia

AOA Oc.7659 Knife made of quartz, wood, gum; wrapped with skin (human ?) and cord. 1 Pre 1872 Acq: Rockingham Bay, Queensland, Australia Australia

AOA Oc1900,0723.25 Needle, spear point made of bone (human?). 1 Pre 1900 Acq: Milgar? Cairns, Queensland, Australia Australia

AOA Oc1902,0417.63 Human skull (adult, male?), covered with pigment; with grass plug in nasal aperture. 1 pre 1902 Acq: Northern Territory (Australia), Victoria River Australia

Please Note: The Museum is continuing to research the acquisition histories, date and provenance of the human remains in its care. Some of the details in this list are

likely to change as the result of this ongoing research


AOA Oc1902,0417.64 Human skull (adult, male?) covered with pigment. 1 pre- 1902 Acq: Northern Territory (Australia), Victoria River Australia

AOA Oc1926,1004.2 Shaped and polished "poison" bone, possibly human; called ancestral. 1c.late 19thC-early 20thC

Collected by: Mrs Daisy M Bates, central Australia (between 1899-1926)

Australia

AOA Oc1933,1010.1 Pointing stick, made of human bone (?). 1c.late 19thC-early 20thC

Acq: native camp, Ooldea, Sth Australia, Coll by Mrs Daisy M Bates

Australia

AOA Oc1933,1010.2 Pointing stick, made of human bone (?). 1c.late 19thC-early 20thC

Acq: native camp, Ooldea, Sth Australia, Coll by Mrs Daisy M Bates

Australia

AOA Oc1973,Q.22 Burial package (containing dead baby), wrapped in bark. 1 c19thC Acq. Queensland, Cape York Australia

ME unregistered Mixed bones from graves - samples 1 Uncertain Bahrain Bahrain

AOA Am1928,Q.48 Circular bone disc (possibly a patella); convex on one side with concave recesses on the other. 1 Classic Maya Pusilha Belize

AOA Am1929,Q.1 Piece of human jaw-bone with incised glyphs and hole pierced at one end for suspension. 1 Classic Maya Pusilha Belize

AOA Am1936,1128.37 Group of 3 human teeth 1 1000AD or older Belize

AOAAm1938,1021.439

afragments of cranium 1 1000AD or older Belize




AOA Am1948,05.53 Artificially deformed human skull 1Uncertain: Pre


Acquired in 1948 Bolivia

AOA Am1985,32.171 Group of dandruff balls (used medicinally?) made of mineral (?), human tissue (?). 1Uncertain: Pre


Bolivia, South America Bolivia

Asia As1884,0321.1 Preserved human head, complete, with skin, teeth and hair remaining 1 c. 1800 AD Borneo

Asia As1904,0416.68 Human head made of wood, leather, rattan, iron, skull (woman's, frontal). 1 c. 1800 ADAcq Borneo, Sarawak, Baram River/Pata River? Coll by Dr Charles Hose

Borneo

Asia As1978,Q.10 Human skull with lower jaw missing; oval opening in crown 1 c. 1800 AD Given to Bock by chief Sibau Mobang. Borneo

Asia As1978,Q.11Human skull, with lower jaw missing; five teeth remining on right side (proper), two on the left. Irregular circular hole in crown.

1 c. 1800 AD Given to Bock by chief Sibau Mobang. Borneo

Asia As.7574 Decorated skull made of skull (human), shells (cowrie), wood, gum, fibre (vegetable). 1 c. 1800 AD Acq Borneo Borneo

Asia As1950,05.2 Decorated human skull made of bone (human), wood, cane, shell (cowrie), gum. 119thC(late)-20thC(early)

acq Borneo, Kalimantan Borneo, Indonesia

Asia As1905,-.722 Gourd (with human skull) made of gourd, skull (human). 1 c. 1800 ADacq Borneo, Sarawak, Trusan River District, prob. by Hose

Borneo, Malaysia

Asia As1944,03.118 Human skull bound with rattan. 1 c. 1800 AD acq Borneo Borneo, Malaysia




Asia As1907,-.3 Human skull (young girl's, part of head-hunter's collection). 1 c. 1800 AD Collected by: R M Little Borneo, Sabah

AOA Am1845,0828.6.b group of human bones 1Uncertain: Pre


Grave/ archaeological excavation Brazil

AOA Am1984,Q.21 Trophy comprising human head, with shell (?), hair, feathers, string. 1 1800-1900AD Brazil, South America Brazil

AOA Am1984,Q.24 Trophy, comprising preserved human head, with shell (?), hair, feathers, string. 1 1800-1900AD Amazon/Brazil, South America Brazil

Asia As1893,0902.1 Specimen of human skull. 1 c. 1800 AD acq Sandoway, Gwa Burma

AOA Af1929,0808.6 Vessel made of gourd, wicker, jaw (human), mandible. 1 early 20thC Cameroon Cameroon

AOA Am1909,0406.40 Fragments of human bones from a burial 1500-0 BC (+500

Years)Red Bank/ Sunny Corner, Northumberland County, New Brunswick

Canada

AOA Am,+.4129 Human jaw-bone (with teeth). 1Uncertain: Pre


Huasco/Pena Blanca, Atacama, Chile Chile

AOA Am1832,1208.1 Human mummy (child) 1Pre-hispanic.

Could be 1000+ years or

Donated by Lord Colchester 1832 Chile

AOA Am1855,1211.36 mummified child's foot with sandal 1Pre-hispanic.

Could be 1000+ years or

Uncertain Chile




AOA Am1908,-.165 Fragment of human skull 1Pre AD1800

Possibly Pre AD 1000

Uncertain Chile

AOA Am1908,-.166 Fragment of human skull 1Pre AD1800


Uncertain Chile

AOA Am1908,-.167 Fragment of human bone 1Pre AD1800


Uncertain Chile



Uncertain Chile



Uncertain Chile



Uncertain Chile

AOA Am1908,-.172a-g Specimens of human teeth 1Pre AD1800


Uncertain Chile

Asia 1902,1220.541 Fragment of human skull 1c. early centuries

AD?Khotan (Xinjaing province) China

Asia 1907,1111.238 Fragment of human or animal skin. 1 Uncertain Tuga-dong, Xinjiang China

Asia 1907,1111.239 Fragment of human or animal skin. 1 Uncertain Tuga-dong, Xinjiang China




Asia 1928,1022.121 a skeletal human hand with a bangle on the wrist 1 9th-10th C Chinese Central Asia China

AOA Am.8454 Necklace made of teeth (human), brass. 1Pre AD1800


Antioquia, Colombia Colombia

AOA Am1838,1111.1 Human mummy 1

Between 1000-1800AD. Prob.

pre-hispanic: pre-16thC.

Presented by W.Turner, HM envoy and Minister plenipotetionaryto Colombia. 1838

Colombia

AOA Am1842,1112.1 Human mummy, head resting on back of left hand 1



Leiva?/Bogota?/ Gachansipa, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Colombia

AOA Am1842,1112.2Human skull with high crown, receding forehead; skin on cheeks and neck; mouth open, one tooth remaining.Circumference 19.00in(from Register) Height 9.00in (from Register)

1



Leiva?/Bogota?/ Gachansipa, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Colombia

AOA Am1905,0216.86 Necklace made of teeth (human), beads, string. 1 1800-1900AD Tsife?/Igara Parana River, Colombia Colombia

AOA Af1954,+23.909 Musical horn made of ivory and human mandible. 1 Uncertain Côte d'Ivoire (?)

G&R 1880,0417.1 Green blown glass olla containing cremated human bone 1 Roman Salona Croatia

G&R 1894,1101.688 Lump of molten bronze embedded with human (?) bone fragments 1 Uncertain Amathus Cyprus

AOA Af1896,-.796 Necklace made of teeth (human), cord, wood, wire (brass). 1 UncertainCollected by: C M Pleyte and C Sanders, Found/Acquired: Democratic Republic of Congo, Orientale, Aruwimi

Democratic Republic of Congo




AOA Af1898,-.277 Necklace made of teeth (human), vertebrae (snake), wood, cord (fibre 1 UncertainFound/Acquired: Democratic Republic of Congo, Orientale, Uele (I)


AOA Af1898,-.278 Necklace made of teeth (human), string (fibre). 1 UncertainDemocratic Republic of Congo, Orientale, Uele/ Africa, Congo-Nile watershed


AOA Af1901,0608.123 Stick, charm (place in road to prevent enemies passing) made of wood, human fat, feather. 1 Uncertain Democratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo

AOA Af1901,0608.73 "Marimba", sansa made of wood, bamboo, skull (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 Uncertain Democratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo

AOA Af1907,0528.207 Skull with tooth chipping 1 Uncertain Bayanzi, YanziDemocratic Republic of Congo

AOA Af1908,0622.158Manwith horn figure made of wood, horn (antelope), teeth (human), shells (cowrie), brass, iron (?).

1 UncertainEmil Torday Expedition, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sankuru River


AOA Af1908,0622.159Ritual figure (man with head-dress) made of wood, feathers, hide, cloth (vegetable fibre), teeth (human), beads (glass), string (vegetable fibre), hair (animal).

1 UncertainEmil Torday Expedition, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sankuru River


AOA Af1908,0622.161Woman's charm, human with head-dress figure made of wood, feathers, teeth (human), resin (?).

1 UncertainEmil Torday Expedition, Democratic Republic of Congo, Batempa


AOA Af1908,0622.34 Charm (attached to forelock) made of seed pod, tooth (molar, human), hide. 1 UncertainEmil Torday Expedition, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mokunji


AOA Af1910,0420.570 Charm, perforated cranium, raffia 1 UncertainDemocratic Republic of Congo




AOA Af1954,+23.2099 Armlet made of teeth (human). 1 Uncertain CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo

AOA Af,+.5741 Necklace made of teeth (human), teeth, thread, beads (glass). 119thC (pre

1892)Collected by: Mrs Hood, Congo, River (Upper?)


AOA Af1934,0306.1 Ornament (?) made of teeth (human), string. 1 Uncertain Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo

AOA Af1949,46.492Male figure (ritual, with twelve bells, two blades, rattle, necklace and horn) made of wood, copper, nails (brass), iron, hide, skin (reptile), beads (glass), cord (fibre), tooth (human), seed pod, horns (animal).

1 c. early 20thC Democratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo

AOA Oc1898,1010.3 Fish-hook made of bone (human), string. 1 Pre 1898 Acq: Easter Island Easter Island

AOA Am 1920,-.82 Shrunken head 1 1800-1900AD Uncertain Ecuador

AOA Am1913,1212.1 shrunken head with feathers and beetle wings 1 1800-1900AD Uncertain Ecuador

AOA Am1915,1002.1 shrunken head 1 1800-1900AD Uncertain Ecuador

AOA AM1919,-.13 Shrunken head (male) 1 1800-1900AD Uncertain Ecuador

AOA Am1920,0705.1 Shrunken head 1 1800-1900AD Uncertain Ecuador




AOA Am1926,0315.17 shrunken head 1 1800-1900AD Uncertain Ecuador

AOA Am1940,08.1 Shrunken head 1 1800-1900AD Acquired in 1940 Ecuador

AOA Am1949,22.190 shrunken head with feathers and beetle wings 1 1800-1900AD Acquired in 1949 Ecuador

AOA Am1960,05.1 Shrunken Head made of head (human), thread (?) 1 1800-1900AD Acquired in 1960 Ecuador

AOA Am1960,05.2 Shrunken head made of head (human). 1 1800-1900AD Acquired in 1960 Ecuador


AOA Am1960,05.4 Shrunken human head. 1 1800-1900AD Acquired in 1960 Ecuador


AES 5233 Bone fragments 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 5237 Fragments of burnt bone 1 100 AD ? Upper Egypt Egypt




AES 5238 Bone fragments 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 6649 Skull 1 600-300 BC Mokattam Egypt

AES 6659 Mummy 1 900 BC Thebes Egypt



AES 6665 Mummy plus hair 1 1300 BC Thebes Egypt









AES 6680 Mummy 1 250 BC Upper Egypt Egypt




AES 6694 Mummy 1 600 BC Egypt Egypt

AES 6696 Mummy 1 600 BC Saqqara Egypt


AES 6704 Mummy 1 100 AD Thebes Egypt

AES 6707 Mummy 1 125 AD Thebes: Qurna Egypt




AES 6709 Mummy 1 250 AD Thebes Egypt


AES 6712 Mummy 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt







AES 6719 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt




AES 6720 Head 1 1000 Bc-100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 6721 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 6722 Head 1 1000 BC-100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 6724 Mummy 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 6725 Viscera ? 1 300 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 6731 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 6732 Finger 1 664-332 BC Memphis Egypt

AES 6951 Human remains ? 1 300 BC ? Egypt Egypt

AES 6957 Mummy 1 300 BC Egypt Egypt




AES 6958 Mummy 1 100 AD ? Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 12387 Knee and femur 1 300 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 12388 Leg 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 13595 Mummy 1 100 AD Hawara Egypt

AES 18212 Lower part of body 1 650-900 AD Giza Egypt

AES 20650 Mummy 1 600 BC Akhmim Egypt









AES 22111 Contents of urn 1 100 AD Hawara Egypt

AES 22552 Hand 1 250 BC Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 23425 Skeleton 1 2000 BC Thebes Egypt

AES 23559 Finger bone 1 300 BC - 100 AD Tell Nebesha Egypt

AES 23560 Finger stall, possibly containing human bone 1 300 BC Tell Nebesha Egypt

AES 23561 Finger stall, possibly containing human bone 1 300 BC Tell Nebesha Egypt

AES 24574 Head, fragment 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 24575 Arm 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt




AES 24800 Mummy 1 100 AD Deir el-Bahri Egypt



AES 25568 Mummified lung 1 1100 BC Deir el-Bahri Egypt

AES 29574 Skeleton 1 2000 BC Asyut Egypt











AES 29780 Hand and arm 1 1300 BC Upper Egypt Egypt







AES 30846 Head 1 100 AD Hu (Diospolis Parva) Egypt




AES 32751 Body, naturally preserved 1 3400 BC Gebelein Egypt






AES 35237 Arm 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 37340 Femur 1 600 BC Abydos Egypt

AES 37939 Contents of canopic jar 1 1200-600 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 37947 Contents of canopic jar 1 650 BC Upper Egypt Egypt




AES 37997 Contents of canopic jar 1 650 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 41603 Skeleton 1 800 BC Beni Hasan Egypt

AES 46631 Mummy 1 1950 BC Asyut Egypt

AES 48058 Finger joint 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 48971 Mummy 1 900 BC prob. Thebes Egypt

AES 48973 Head 1 1300 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 48974 Skull 1 1300 BC Upper Egypt Egypt






AES 49716 Foot 1 300-0 BC Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 52887 Skeleton 1 3000 BC Tarkhan Egypt

AES 52888 Skeleton 1 3000 BC Tarkhan Egypt

AES 52889 Mummy 1 100 AD Tarkhan Egypt




AES 54055 Two miniature mummies 2 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt





AES 54430 Arm 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 54740 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 54741 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 54742 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 55045 Foot 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 55050 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 55205 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 55725 Skull 1 2200 BC Sidmant Egypt





AES 62572 Knuckle bone 1 2600 BC Mostagedda Egypt

AES 67551 Hand 1 1200 BC Thebes Egypt

AES 67563 Foot 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 67586 Leg 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 67815 Head 1 1000 BC Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 74103 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74261 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74262 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74263 Head 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt




AES 74264 Head 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 74265 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74266 Hand 1 300 BC - 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 74267 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74268 Hand 1 1000-700 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 74269 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74270 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74271 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74272 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74273 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt




AES 74274 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74275 Hand 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 74276 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74277 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74278 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74279 Foot 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74280 Leg and foot 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74281 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74282 Mandible 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74283 Penis 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt




AES 74284 Penis 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 74287 Foot 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74288 Hand 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74289 Vertebrae 11000 BC - 100

ADUpper Egypt Egypt

AES 74296 Leg 1 300 BC Upper Egypt Egypt


AES 74850 Mummified head 1 100 AD Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 90515 Bone fragments 1 600-100 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES 15654 Mummy 125th or 26th

DynastySheikh Abd el-Qurna Egypt

AES 1851,0517.3 Mummy, fragment 1 Roman Period Thebes: Qurna Egypt




AES1853,0927.2

(75991)Mummy parts (ex Granville) 1 600 BC Thebes Egypt

AES 1926,0713.2 Pottery `Hadra' hydria containaining human cremation and sealed with a plaster bung 1 Hellenistic Alexandria Egypt

P&E 1949,1008.1 Earing (gold) attached to dissicated Ear Lobe 1 Coptic Egypt

AES 1986,0320.3 (a-d) four bone fragments (probably human) 1 8th-11thC Fostat Egypt

AES 22812B Mummy 1 680 BC Thebes Egypt


AES 32052 Mummy 1 700 BC Beni Hasan Egypt

AES 40924-7 Mummy, fragments 1 2000 BC Deir el-Bahri Egypt

AES49457

(1909,0612.1-4)Fragments of tibia and skull 1 2000 BC Deir el-Bahri Egypt

AES51440

(1912,1109.293-294)

Finger bones 1 300 BC Faras Egypt




AES 6699B Mummy 1 250 BC Upper Egypt Egypt

AES77880-77891

(2004,0520.62-73)Skeletal remains of 14 individuals 14 Palaeolithic Tushka Egypt

AES77893

(2004,0520.75)Human skeletal remains; subadult female 1 Palaeolithic Dayr al-Fakhuri Egypt

AES 79375 Left forearm and hand of a human mummy 1 Uncertain Egypt

AES 79376 Left forearm and hand of a human mummy; fingers lost. 1 Uncertain Luxor Egypt

AES 79377 Right hand from the mummy of a child. 1 Uncertain Egypt

AES 79378 Left forearm from human mummy 1 Uncertain Egypt

AES 79379 Head of femur 1 Uncertain Egypt

ME Loan.538 Fragments of bone and two teeth from infant sacrifice. 1 7th Dynasty? Tell el-Rataba Egypt

AOA Am1928,0206.1 Spatula made of bone (human). 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADLa Libertad, El Salvador El Salvador




AOA Am,+.4733 Part of a human skull, with plug of gold in eight of the remaining teeth. 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADAtacames, Esmeraldas, Ecuador Equador

AOA Am1972,15.59 Bag containing mixture of animal and human bones and pieces of shell. 1 1000 BC-1500 Pirincay Equador

AOA Af1886,1207.34 Armlet made of bone (ankle), string. 1 Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea

AOA Af1952,09.11 Molar. Register: 'milk molar tooth, unworn.' 1 Ethiopia/Toconda (Eritrea)Ethiopia/Toconda (Eritrea)

AOA Oc1856,0709.3 Needle made of bone (human). 1 1850 Nandi Bay, Viti Levu, Fiji Fiji

AOA Oc1895,-.690.a-b Needle made of bone (human). 1 c1860s-1870s Acq: Fiji Fiji

AOA Oc1944,02.997.a-c Matting needle made of bone (human), fibre (coconut). 1 early 20thC Acq: Fiji Fiji

G&R1851,0813.422,

494-495, 510, 520 & 522

Six glass olla/urns containing cremated human bone 6 Roman Vaison France

G&R 1851,0813.512 Fragmentary green blown glass urn with the remains of a human cremation inside 1 Roman Apt France

P&E 1875,0403.923.a Eleven human teeth 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeRodez France




P&E 1888,1218.611 Human bone skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Chatillon France

P&E 1888,1218.612 Human bone skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Gresine France

P&E 1888,1218.613 Human bone skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Gresine France

P&E 1900,1116.1 Horn box (reliquary?) containing human (?) remains. 1 18th Century Made in France France

G&R 1901,0413.3178 Glass urn containing cremated human bone 1 Roman Vaucluse France

G&R 1901,0413.3179 Glass olla containing cremated human bone 1 Roman Vaucluse France

G&R 1901,0413.3181 Glass olla containing cremated human bone 1 Roman Vaucluse France

G&R 1901,0413.3182 Glass urn containing cremated human bone and fragments of unguentaria 1 Roman Vaucluse France

G&R 1904,0204.1370 Lead coffin containing human bones 1 Uncertain Vaison France

G&R 1904,0204.1456 Greenish blown glass bowl; (human?) bones preserved within. 1 Roman Reims France




G&R 1904,0204.786 Potter cinerary urn (?) containing cremated human (?) bone 1 Roman Reims France

G&R 1904,0204.850 Potter cinerary urn (?) containing numerous fragments of cremated human bone 1 Roman Reims France

G&R 1980,1125.1 Skeleton of a child 1 Uncertain Clairmanais France

G&R 2009,0513.4 Human skeletal remains 1 1stC-3rdC Gravel pit 1km from Wissant France

P&E ML.1328 7 human teeth 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeIs-sur-Tille France

P&E ML.1589 Pendant formed of human skull fragment 1 Iron Age Bergères-les-Vertus France

P&E ML.1627 Copper alloy finger-ring with associated piece of human bone 1 Iron Age Pleurs France

P&E ML.1628 Bronze toe ring with associated piece of human bone 1 Iron Age Pleurs France

P&E ML.1657 Copper alloy finger-ring on human finger-bone. 1 Iron Age Courtisols France

P&E ML.1980 Human bone; ulna and radius, stained green by bronze bracelets or armilles. 1 Later Prehistoric Charvais France




P&E ML.1985a Human bone. Humerus of a child. 1 Iron Age France France

P&E ML.3630 Copper alloy finger-ring on human finger-bone. 1 Merovingian Marne France





P&E ML.3645 Copper alloy finger-ring with human finger-bone. 1 Merovingian (?) Marne France

P&E ML.3649 Copper alloy finger-ring on human finger-bone. 1 Merovingian Charvais France

P&E ML.4141.a-d Four fragments of a human finger bone 1 Merovingian (?) Marne France

P&E ML.4267 Human Bone - 8 long-bones. 1 Later Prehistoric Lignon France




P&E ML.4269 Human Bone - 4 long-bones. 1 Later Prehistoric Loisy-en-Brie France

P&E ML.4270 Bone human arm. 1 Later Prehistoric Loisy-en-Brie France

P&E ML.513 Human Bone - mandible fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Lignon France

P&E ML.563 Human bone ? 1 Later Prehistoric Tours-sur-Marne France

P&E ML.564 Human bone- ulna fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tours-sur-Marne France

P&E POA.56.a Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.b Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.c Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.d Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.e Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France




P&E POA.56.f Human bone, jaw fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.g Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.h Human bone, jaw fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.i Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.j Human bone, jaw fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E POA.56.k Human bone, skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Tombelle de Brioux France

P&E 1902,1108.151 Two fragments of human finger bone. 1 UncertainFrance or Germany

P&E 1867 Human cremation from cinerary urn. 1 Germanic Halle Germany

P&E 1867 Human cremation from cinerary urn. 1 Germanic Halle Germany

P&E 1855,0804.9 Greenish blown glass bottle containing cremated human bone 1 Roman Rhineland Palatinate Germany




P&E 1867,0704.20 Human skull fragment; teeth from upper jaw. 1 Germanic Near Merseburg, Leuna & Zum Heiter'n Blick Germany

P&E 1868,1228.407.a Cremeted human teeth and bone 1 Later Prehistoric Lausitz (?) Germany

P&E 1871,1010.1 Human cremated bone in Sepulchral cist 1 Uncertain Ursulagartenstrasse Germany

P&E 1902,0625.1 Portable altar containing human (?) bone and hair. 1 1190-1200 Made in Lower Saxony or Koblenz Germany

P&E1908,0801.105-

106Human finger bone associated with two copper alloy rings 1 Bronze Age Steinbuhl Germany

P&E 1908,0801.218 Human bones - mandible x2. 1 Later Prehistoric Gutenstein Germany

P&E 1908,0801.364b Human bones ? X5 1 Later Prehistoric Wolfegghof Germany

P&E 1908,0801.365 Human mandible with four teeth, and skull fragment. 2 Later Prehistoric Wolfegghof Germany

P&E 1908,0801.366 Twenty nine fragments of human skull. 1 Later Prehistoric Wolfegghof Germany

P&E 1908,0801.426 Human skull fragment. 1 Merovingian Ostrach;Sigmaringen Germany




P&E 1935,0206.1 Human cremated bone in pot 1 Germanic Hamburg Germany

P&E 1947,0402.57-69 Human cremations - 13 Cremations 13 Later Prehistoric Verdingen Germany

P&E 1949,1011.1Pottery: coarse ware jar containing human bones, including vertebrae, teeth, and skull and rib fragments.

1 Roman Luxembourgstrasse Germany

AOA Af1840,0501.1King's war horn (side-blown) made of tusk (elephant), two human lower jawbones, string, hide.

2 Ashanti Ghana

AOA Af1896,0519.2.c Drum stick of human leg bone 1 Ashanti Ghana

AOA Af1896,0519.2.d Drum stick of human leg bone 1 Ashanti Ghana

AOA Af1900,0427.13 King's wrist-ornament made of human teeth, gold, string, feathers, and glass beads 1 Kumasi Ghana

AOA Af1938,Loan01.2 War drum with two human jaw bones. 1 Uncertain Ashanti Ghana

AOA Af1978,22.229Trumpet, made of ivory tusk and covered with skin. Human jaw bone at larger end, fastened with vegetable fibre rope

1 1850-1927 Ghana Ghana

AOA Af1978,22.301Ivory trumpet; long, with skin sewn over outside. Two human jaw bones attached by vegetable fibre rope to larger end

1 1850-1927 Ghana Ghana




AOA Af1979,01.529 Drum made of wood, skin, fibre (vegetable), mandible (human). 1 Ghana Ghana

AOA Af1954,+23.908 Musical horn made of ivory and human mandible. 1 Uncertain Ghana (?)

P&E 1889,0313.13 Human bones 1 Later Prehistoric Judges Cave Gibraltar

P&E G.134 Human bone ? 1 Later Prehistoric Genista Caves Gibraltar

P&E G.144 Human bone - femur fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Gibraltar Gibraltar

P&E G.145 Human bone - femur fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Gibraltar Gibraltar

G&R 1842,0728.841 Pottery red-figured dinos containing traces of cremated bone 1 Attic Piraeus Greece

G&R 1842,0728.842 Human remains from terracotta cinerary urn 1 Hellenistic Athens Greece

AOA Oc,+.249 Figure made of wood, tapa, barkcloth, pearl-shell, teeth (human), teeth (fish), rush. 1 Pre 1877 Acq: Hawaiian Islands, Coll by Rev J G Wood Hawaii

AOA Oc,+.6051 Fish-hook made of bone (human?). 1 Pre 1893Acq: Hawaiian Islands, Coll by Rusher Davies/Sotheby's

Hawaii




AOA Oc,HAW.151 Armlet made of shell (turtle), shell, bone (human), cord. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.167 Sceptre, state staff (ceremonial) made of wood (?), shell (turtle), bone (human), feathers. 1 mid 18thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.169 Sceptre, state staff (ceremonial) made of wood (?), shell (turtle), bone (human), feathers. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.170Sceptre handle, state staff handle (ceremonial) made of wood (?), shell (turtle), bone (human).

1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.63 Fish-hook made of bone (human), twine, fibre (vegetable), cord (vegetable fibre). 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.64 Fish-hook made of bone (human), twine, fibre (vegetable), cord (vegetable fibre). 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.66 Fish-hook made of bone (human), fibre (vegetable), fibre (olona), gum. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.67 Fish-hook made of bone (human), fibre (olona), cord. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc,HAW.69 Fish-hook made of bone (human), fibre (olona), twine, cord. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc.1657Female dancer figure (hula position?) made of wood, pearl-shell, teeth (human?), hair. COMPASS object number: OBJ1942

1 c1830sAcq: Hawaiian Islands, Coll by United Service Museum (?)

Hawaii




AOA Oc.2009.a-b Hook, ornament (for hair necklaces), neck ornament made of bone (human). 1Pre 1860s,

possibly 18thCAcq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc1855,1220.50 Scrap bowl (spitting) made of wood, teeth (human). 1 Pre 1855 Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

AOA Oc1920,1023.1 Slop bowl made of wood, teeth (human). 1Late 18th-early

19thC Acq: Hawaiian Islands Hawaii

Asia 1868,0320.31.aA group of 21 fragments of human bone, including short lengths of long bone and skull fragments.

1 Iron Age Wurreegaon India

Asia 1868,0320.31.bA group of eleven human teeth, including two molars, one root fragment, several incisors, etc, all heavily worn

1 Iron Age Wurreegaon India

Asia 1880.1269 (1-12) 12 human teeth 1c. early centuries

ADNilgiri Hills, South India India

Asia 1882,1009.162 a pottery burial urn containing tiny frags of bone (human?) and other material 1c. early centuries

ADNilgiri Hills, South India India

Asia 1887,0717.15b reliquary contents (tiny fragments of bone and teeth) 1 1stC BC Bhojpur stupa 9/India India

Asia 1887,0717.2b reliquary contents (tiny fragments of bone (possibly both human and animal) 1 c. 2ndC BC Sanchi stupa 2/India India

Asia As1949,04.1 Trophy skull made of skull (human), horn, rattan, leaf, fibre. 11900-1926

(before 1926)Collected by: Mills in Assam, Yungya India




Asia As1972,Q.2292 Necklace made of human (?) bones. 1 c.1800 AD Andaman Islands India

Asia As,And.14 Neck ornament made of bones (human), stone (coralline), shell (cockle). 1 c.1800 AD Acq South Andaman, Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As,And.15 Necklace made of bone (human), string. 1 c.1800 AD Acq South Andaman, Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As,And.16 Necklace made of bones (human), thread, bamboo, cord, pigment. 1 c.1800 AD Acq Middle Andaman, Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As,And.17 Necklace made of bones (human), stone (coralline). 1 c.1800 AD Acq South Andaman, Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As.2446Necklace comprising two twisted fibre strings to which ten pieces of split human bone are attached by string; piece of yellow fibre in front under each attachment; covered with red ochre.

1 c.1800 AD Acq Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As.6714 Belt (?), necklace (?) made of bones (human), cord, twine, ochre. 1 c.1800 AD Acq Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As.6715 Necklace made of bones (human?), cord. 1 c.1800 AD Acq Andaman Islands, IndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)

Asia As1886,1129.121 Neck-ornament made of human jawbone, string (fibre). 1 c.1800 AD Acq Andaman Islands India (Andaman Islands)

Asia As1886,1129.84.aMemorial to deceased (carried by relatives) made of human skull (female ?), red ochre, shells, cord.

1 c.1800 AD Acq Andaman Islands India (Andaman Islands)




Asia As1886,1129.84.bMemorial to deceased (carried by relatives) made of human skull (female ?), red ochre, shells, cord.


Asia As1886,1129.85.aMemorial to deceased (carried by relatives) made of human jaw, coralline (?), dentalium shells (?), ochre, cord.


Asia As1886,1129.85.bMemorial to deceased (carried by relatives) made of human jawbone, coral (?), dentalium shells (?), ochre, cord.


Asia As1887,1015.168 Human tooth, encrusted with shell-lime following betel chewing. 1 c.1800 AD acq. Nicobar IslandsIndia (Nicobar Islands)

Asia As1913,-.264 Human tooth (with lime encrustation from betel chewing). 1 c.1800 AD acq Nicobar Islands India (Nicobar Islands)

Asia As,HOF.86.a Charm 'against ill' made of vertebra (human). 1 c.1800 ADAcq Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia, Coll by H O Forbes

Indonesia

Asia As,HOF.86.b Charm 'against ill' made of vertebra (human). 1 c.1800 ADAcq Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia, Coll by H O Forbes

Indonesia

AOA Oc1944,02.2072 Head trophy made of human head, human skin, rattan, fibre (vegetable), wood. 1 pre 1944 Acq: Irian Jaya Indonesia

ME 1823,0614.1 Torpedo jar containing human bones 1 Sasanian Bushire Iran

ME 1875,0724.41Cylindrical, rimless, rough pottery jar with narrow bottom end and solid base; reused as an ossuary and filled with bones; incomplete.

1 Uncertain Liyan Iran




ME 1888,0714.1 Bones from ossuary 1Parthian (250-

225 AD)Samsabad Iran

ME 1947,0501.11004 Bones (human), copper alloy fragments (c. 4 pieces). 1 Uncertain Khurab Iran

ME 1947,0501.11105 Human tooth. 1 Uncertain Bishe-zard Iran

ME 1947,0501.575 Finger bone with copper staining 1 Uncertain Hasanlu? Iran

ME OA+ 10164 a skeletal human hand (possibly a child's) 1 post-7thC AD Iran Iran

ME 91951Complete "torpedo jar"; light brownish fabric with paler exterior; flat-topped rim; wall built in three sections,vessel contains human bones.

1Partho-Sasanian

(250-650 AD)Susa or Uruk Iran or Iraq

ME 1856,0903.1 Copper alloy vessel, with a short spout, containing human bones. 1 Uncertain Ur Iraq

ME 1856,0903.83 Shallow copper alloy platter containing fragments of bones. 1 Uncertain Medina Iraq

ME 1858,0101.1 Copper alloy bowl containing human finger bones. 1 Uncertain Ur Iraq

ME 1859,1014.275 Copper alloy finger ring on a finger bone, ring missing. 1 Uncertain S. Iraq Iraq




ME 1859,1014.277 Bronze and iron rings on a finger bone; metal corroded. 1 Uncertain S. Iraq Iraq

ME 1859,1014.311 Fragments of three copper alloy finger-rings and part of a finger bone. 1 Uncertain S. Iraq Iraq

ME 1859,1014.319 Finger bone with copper staining 1 Uncertain S. Iraq Iraq

ME 1859,1014.328 A number of broken beads, shell, glass, human tooth, iron rings, copper alloy objects etc. 1 Uncertain S. Iraq Iraq

ME 1919,1011.320A Skeleton of infant - possibly under 12 months 1Isin-Larsa (2100-

1900 BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1919,1011.5156 Finger bone with copper alloy and iron ring 1Isin-Larsa (2100-

1900 BC)?Ur Iraq

ME 1919,1011.5324 Skull fragments 1Isin-Larsa (2100-

1900 BC)?Ur Iraq


1900 BC)?Ur Iraq


1900 BC)?Ur Iraq


1900 BC)?Ur Iraq





1900 BC)?Ur Iraq


1900 BC)?Ur Iraq


1900 BC)?Ur Iraq

ME 1919,1011.537723 skull fragments and 33 bones/bone fragments of human baby - female aged under 5 months

1Isin-Larsa (2100-

1900 BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1919,1111.1760 Skelton of am infant - possibly under 12 months 1Isin-Larsa (2100-

1900 BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1009.204 Box containing human finger bones and 2 silver rings. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1009.324 Round copper alloy bowl, containing decayed bones. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1009.326 Copper alloy cup or funnel shaped object, open at both ends, containing bones. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1010.156 Silver ring with human finger bone. 1 ? Royal Cemetery, Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1010.274 Copper alloy ring on finger-bone. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq




ME 1928,1010.290 Two silver finger-rings corroded together; plus human finger-bones. 1Sargonid (2300-

2200 BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1010.709 Section of human jaw bone 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1928,1010.97 Skull of a man, crushed flat, with a semicircular copper alloy helmet also crushed. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1929,1017.106Woman's head wearing jewellery, preserved as excavated; head of body 53 in the great death pit; the jewellery includes a gold ribbon in the hair, a silver comb, a diadem of gold leaves, gold ear-rings and a collar of triangular beads.

1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1929,1017.493Box containing pieces of human (?) teeth used as beads, together with many very small shell beads.

1 ? Ur Iraq

ME 1930,1213.308 Oval, pottery coffin with 2 dividing walls; containing fragments of infant's bones. 1 ? Ur Iraq

ME 1930,1213.545Box containing a large number of miscellaneous beads of various shapes and materials, together with human teeth.

1 ? Ur Iraq

ME 1934,0211.46 Infant skull preserved in paraffin wax with bead (amber?) 1Ubaid (5000-

4000 BC)Arpachiyah Iraq

ME 1934,0211.50 Human skull preserved in wax 1Ubaid (5000-


ME 1934,0211.51 Human skull preserved in wax 1Ubaid (5000-





ME 1934,0211.52 Human skull preserved in wax. 1Ubaid (5000-






ME 1935,0116.15 Copper alloy helmet and human leg bones encased in paraffin wax. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1935,0116.19 Bovid jaw and human foot wrapped in paraffin wax. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1935,0116.20 Mass of crushed bone wrapped in paraffin wax. 1Early Dynastic

III (c.2600-2400 BC)

Ur Iraq

ME 1935,0116.21 Female skeleton - partial. Stained green. 1Assyrian (800-

600BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1935,0116.22 Female skeleton - partial. Small amount green staining. 1Assyrian (800-

600BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1935,0116.23Cremated individual - young adult, small stature sex not determined. Among the bones was a very worn metal coin and the broken corner of a fired brick with part of a cuneiform inscription.

1Kassite (1400

BC)Ur Iraq

ME 1935,0116.34 Copper alloy helmet and human skull bones encased in paraffin wax. 12600BC - 2400BC

Ur Iraq




ME 1935,0116.35 Copper alloy helmet and human skull bones encased in paraffin wax. 12600BC - 2400BC

Ur Iraq

ME 1988,0409.55 Human bone fragments found inside bowl. 1Assyrian (800-

600 BC)Tell Rimah Iraq

ME 91448 Pottery bowl containing fragments of human bone 1 to be updated Nineveh Iraq

ME unregistered Fragments of skulls. 1Assyrian (800-

600 BC)Nimrud Iraq

ME unregistered Nine teeth 1

4500BC to 400 AD

Ur Iraq

ME Loan.707 Human finger bone. 1 ? Tell Fara Israel

ME Loan.772Fragments of amulets (?), a scaraboid and ring beads of glass and composition; a human tooth and two fragments of silver pin.

1 ? Tell Fara Israel

G&R 1817,0208.4 Marble chest containing the cremated bones of Tiberius Claudius Lupercus 1 Roman Massimi Gardens Italy

G&R 1840,0111.15 Pottery cinerary urn in the form of a rustic hut, containing cremated human bone 1Latian/Proto-

EtruscanAlban Hills Italy

G&R 1847,1127.2 Tufa cinerary urn containing human (?) ashes 1 Etruscan Convent of Spirito Santo Italy




G&R 1856,1223.1-8 Eight glass olla's containing cremated human remains 8 Roman Sardinia Italy

G&R 1867,0508.843 Human remains found in Impasto pottery hut urn 1 Latian Castel Gandolfo Italy

G&R 1886,0309.1 Impasto cinerary urn containing calcined human bones 1 Golaseccan Sesto Calende Italy

G&R 1887,0402.2 Skeletal remains from the sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa 1 Etruscan Poggio Cantarello Italy

G&R 1926,0611.1 Phrenological Skull - human skull with drawn on lines etc 1 18thC Italy

P&E Unregistered

Long bone and rib fragments from at least 5 different burials

1 Uncertain Cosa Italy

Asia As2004,Q.36 A collection of human (?) bones housed originally in a grate with Japanese newsprint. 1 Uncertain unknownJapan, Korea or China?

ME 1954,0215.1Jericho skull: plastered skull. In each case, a skull was taken as the base and the features of the face were modelled on it in plaster. The eyes are made of bivalve shells.

1Pre-pottery Neolithic B

(7000-6000 BC)Jericho Jordan

ME 1958,0211.102 Skeleton of girl about 15. P19/A 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-

1900 BC)Jericho , [S] Tomb P19 Jordan

ME 1958,0211.103 Skeleton of male about 26; right hand missing. P19/B 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-





ME 1958,0211.104 Skeleton of boy about 11; right hand missing. P19/C 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME 1958,0211.105 Skeleton of girl about 11; right hand missing. P19/D 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME 1958,0211.106 Skeleton of woman about 28. P19/E 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME 1958,0211.107 Skeleton of male about 24; right hand missing. P19/F 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME 1958,0211.108 Skeleton of girl about 17. P19/G 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME 1958,0211.109 Bone human remains; collection of bones and fragments. 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME 1958,0211.112 Human tissue samples. 1Middle Bronze Age II (2100-


ME Unregistered Skeletons 3 Medieval (16th

century AD) Tell es-Sa‘idiyeh Jordan

ME Unregistered Skeletons 18

Iron III (Babylonian-

Persian) period (6th century BC)

Tell es-Sa‘idiyeh Jordan

ME Unregistered Skeletons 60

Iron III (Babylonian-

Persian) period (6th century BC)





ME Unregistered Skeletons 62Late Bronze Age III (12th-11th century BC),


ME Unregistered Skeletons 384Late Bronze Age III (12th-11th century BC),


AOA Oc.4792 Knife made of bone (human, tibia?), string (fibre?, grass?), teeth (shark), fibre (bark?). 1 Pre 1869 Acq: Kiribati, Coll by Haslar Hospital Kiribati

AOA Oc.4793 Necklace made of discs (shell), teeth (human incisor), string (coconut fibre). 1 Pre 1869 Acq: Kiribati, Coll by Haslar Hospital Kiribati

AOA Oc1921,0221.141 Human skull (child's). 1 pre 1921 Kiribati Kiribati

AOA Oc1921,0221.20 Fish-hook made of limestone, bone (human), fibre (coconut). 1 pre 1921 Banaba, Kiribati Kiribati

AOA Oc1921,0221.28 Tattooing tool made of wood, bone (human). 1 pre 1921 Kiribati Kiribati

AOA Oc1921,0221.29 Tattooing tool made of wood, bone (human). 1 pre 1921 Kiribati Kiribati

AOA Oc1921,0221.32 Spatula made of human (?) bone. 1 pre 1922 Kiribati Kiribati

AOA Oc1921,0221.5 Necklace made of teeth (human), beads (shell), sinnet. 1 pre 1921 Kiribati Kiribati




AOA Oc1921,0221.6 Necklace made of teeth (human), beads (shell), beads (coconut). 1 pre 1921 Kiribati Kiribati

AOA Oc1922,1009.12 Dipper, scoop, made of skull (human), shell, string, bamboo, beads (shell). 1early 1890s. Col.

1893-1895Acq: Abemama, Kiribati, Coll by C R Swayne, Kiribati

AOA Am1989,Q.1Shrunken human head (with two tassels pendant from mouth, and suspension band) made of uncertain material, hair, cloth (cotton).

1 1800-1900AD Latin America Latin America

P&E 1852,0329.103 Human bones; two phalanges. 1Finno-

Ugrian;BaltLatvia Latvia

P&E 1852,0329.104 Human bones; two phalanges. 1Finno-


P&E 1852,0329.109 Human bones; radius and ulna. 1Finno-


P&E 1852,0329.12 Human bones; four phalanges. 1Finno-

Ugrian;BaltAizkraukle Latvia

P&E 1852-0329.110 Human bones; radius and ulna. 1Finno-


P&E OA.4330 Human Bone - frg of pelvis 1 12C Uncertain Latvia

P&E OA.6715 Human Bone - Skull 1 Uncertain Uncertain Latvia




AOA Af1970,21.2 Horned mask made of wood, fibre, teeth (human). 1 Liberia Liberia

AOA Oc,LMS.196 Belt made of bones (bird?, human?), cord (sinnet). 1 19thC, pre 1890 Acq: Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island

AOA Oc.1969 Fan made of wood, bone (human?), grass (?). 1 Pre 1866Acq: Marquesas Island, French Polynesia, Coll by Wareham

Marquesas Island

AOA Oc.1986.a Carrying sling made of cords (coconut fibre), human bone (?), seeds (?). 1 Uncertain Acq: Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island

AOA Oc.6336 Cylinder of carved human bone. 1 Uncertain Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island

AOA Oc.6337 Cylinder of carved human bone. 1 Uncertain Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island

AOA Oc1977,Q.9 Sling made of coconut fibre, human hair, human bone (?) and seed. 1 Uncertain Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island

AOA Oc1980,Q.1041 Sling made of coconut fibre, human hair, human bone (?), ivory (?) and seed. 1 Uncertain Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island

AOA Oc1980,Q.1046Neck ornament. Plaited fibre and twisted fibre tiestrings threaded at the end with teeth - on one side, two small whale (?) teeth and one human tooth, on the other, three whale teeth (?) and two human.

1 Uncertain Marquesas Island

AOA Oc1980,Q.1056 Cylinder of carved human bone. 1 Uncertain Marquesas Island, French Polynesia Marquesas Island




AOAAm1938,1021.357

afragments of cranium 1 1000AD or older Uncertain Meso-America

AOAAm1938,1021.357

btooth 1 1000AD or older Uncertain Meso-America

AOA Am1938,1021.431 Necklace (with bells) made of teeth (human), copper. 1 1000AD or older Meso-America Meso-America

AOAAm 1980,Q.2265-

227813 fragments of mandible 13

Between 1000-1800AD

Acquired in 1897 but from Casas Grandes Archaeological period therefore pre-hispanic

Mexico

AOAAm 1980,Q.2280-

235777 specimens of human bones 77

Between 1000-1800AD


Mexico

AOA Am, St.401Mosaic covered human skull otherwise known as the mask of Tezcatlipoca. Made of skull (human), turqoise, gum, obsidian, shell, pyrites, leather. COMPASS object number: OBJ2669

1 1000-1800ADMexico, North America, Coll by B Hertz. Lot 1836, Catalogue of B.Hertz Collection.

Mexico

AOAAm1844,0720.123

3Shoulder bone 1

Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADUncertain Mexico

AOAAm1844,0720.123

4leg(?) bone 1



AOAAm1844,0720.123

5leg(?) bone 1



AOAAm1844,0720.123

7arm bone 1


1000-1800ADMexico




AOA Am1897,0824.1 Human skull. 1Between 1000-

1800AD. Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico Mexico

AOA Am1897,0824.2 Human skull (with hair). 1 Uncertain Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico Mexico

AOA Am1897,0824.3 Human skull. 1Between 1000-


AOA Am1897,0824.8 Human remains comprising hair with part of skull. 1Between 1000-


AOA Am1914,0514.5 Calendar made of bone (human). 1Between 1000-

1800AD. Mexico Mexico

AOA Am1914,0514.6 Calendar made of bone (human). 1Between 1000-

1800AD. Mexico Mexico

AOAAm1922,1102.64a-

dCranium of human skull in 4 pieces 1


1000-1800ADMexico

AOA Am1980,Q.2234 Human skull (child's). 1Between 1000-

1800ADAcquired in 1897 but from Casas Grandes Archaeological period therefore pre-hispanic

Mexico

AOA Am1980,Q.2235 Human skull. 1Between 1000-


Mexico



Mexico






Mexico

AOA Am1980,Q.2238 Deformed human skull. 1Between 1000-


Mexico

AOA Am1980,Q.2240 Sample of powdered human and rodent bones. 1Between 1000-


Mexico

AOA Am1980,Q.2241 Sample of powdered human and rodent bones. 1Between 1000-


Mexico

AOA Am1980,Q.2243 Burnt human bone. 1Between 1000-


Mexico

AOAAm1980,Q.2244-

226420 sets of skull fragments 20

Between 1000-1800AD


Mexico

AOA Oc,+.1998 Preserved human head. 1 c 19thC Previously in the collection of Sheffield Museum. New Zealand

AOA Oc,LMS.145 Flute made of bone (human?). 1 c 19thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.156Tiki, neck ornament made of the top of a human skull carved as a figure. the eyes are inlaid with haliotis shell. Loop of flax cord.

1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.157 Tiki, neck ornament made of human skull. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand




AOA Oc,NZ.162 Ear ornament made of nephrite, teeth (human), cord. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.188 Fish-hook made of bone (human), fibre (vegetable), cord. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.189 Fish-hook made of bone (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.190 Fish-hook made of bone (human), cord. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand


AOA Oc,NZ.192 Fish-hook made of bone (human), cord (vegetable fibre). 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.193 Fish-hook made of bone (human). 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand



AOA Oc,NZ.69 Preserved human head. 1 Pre 20thCAcq: New Zealand, pre 1896. Illustrated in Robley, Moko , 1896.

New Zealand




AOA Oc,NZ.70 Preserved human head. 1 Pre 20thC Acq: New Zealand, pre 1896. New Zealand

AOA Oc,NZ.71 Preserved human head made of bone (human), skin (human), hair, teeth. 1 18thcAcq: New Zealand, pre 1896. Illustrated in Robley, Moko , 1896.

New Zealand

AOA Oc.1716 Flute made of human bone 1 unknown Acq: 1860-1869 New Zealand

AOA Oc.2057a Fish-hook made of bone, with notched barb of shell or human bone. 1 18thC Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc1850,0206.1 Flute made of bone (human?). 1 c1830sAcq: Sth Island, Coll by Lt-Gen Augustus W H Meyrick(?)

New Zealand

AOA Oc1896,-.930 Flute made of bone (human). 1 c.1830sAcq: Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand, Coll by Miss Sadler/Comdr F W R Sadler/King Tetoro

New Zealand

AOA Oc1913,0519.1 Preserved human head. 1c19thC-early

20th

Collected by: Dr Rickward, Collected by: Lord Erskine, New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc1921,1014.1 Preserved human head. 1Probably early

20thCAcq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Oc1922,0607.1 Tiki made of bone (human?), shell (haliotis). 1Probably early


AOA Oc1925,-.46 Preserved human head (tattooed). 1Probably early





AOA Oc1944,02.207 Fish-hook point made of bone (human). 1 c19thC Acq: New Zealand, Coll by York Museum New Zealand

AOA Oc1981,Q.1359 Necklace made of teeth (human), cord (vegetable fibre). 1Original loaned

to BM 1980Acq: New Zealand New Zealand

AOA Af 1906,1017.23 Skull of a tribesman' 1 Uncertain Bauchi State, Nigeria Nigeria

AOA Af 1932,0516.1 Mba Tsav skull preserved after burial, decorated with cloth, beads 1 Tiv (Wukari, Benue) Nigeria

AOA Af 1932,0516.2 Mba tsav skull preserved after burial, decorated with clay, wool, seeds iron 1 Uncertain Tiv (Wukari, Benue) Nigeria

AOA Af 1932,0516.3 Mba Tsav skull preserved after burial, decorated with clay, wool, beads 1 Uncertain Tiv (Wukari, Benue) Nigeria

AOA Af1904,1128.5.a-c Necklace made of bone (human, finger). 1 Uncertain Northern Nigeria Nigeria

AOA Af1905,0413.1 Juju horn (side-blown) made of ivory, bone (human, cranial), bone (human, facial), leaf. 1 Uncertain Nigeria, Allabia Nigeria

AOA Af1905,0413.70Skull part used in Juju house. Register: 'Human cranium, both zygomata missing, foramen magnum broken.'

1 Uncertain Nigeria Nigeria

AOA Af1905,0413.71 Skull part used in Juju house. Register: 'Human cranium, fairly perfect.' 1 Uncertain Nigeria Nigeria




AOA Af1905,0413.72 Skull part used in Juju house. Register: 'Human cranium, perfect'. 1 Uncertain Nigeria Nigeria

AOA Af1914,0616.28Masquerade costume made of cloth (cotton), grass, bronze, skull (human), plaster (?), nuts, basketry, fibre (grass).

1 early 20thC Nigeria, Cross River, Eket Nigeria

AOA Af1915,1014.1Masquerade costume made of string (vegetable fibre), cloth (bark fibre), skull (human), brass, cloth.

1 early 20thC Nigeria (South) Nigeria

AOA Af1919,0408.1 Masquerade costume made of string, fibre (grass), skull (human), plaster, eggshell. 1 early 20thC Nigeria, Cross River, Ikom Nigeria

AOA Af1925,0106.1Human face-shaped mask made of wood, covered with skin (human ?), with two spiralled animal horns and with wood pegs representing hair. Painted eyebrows. Wicker base.

1 early 20thC Nigeria, Cross River, Ikot Ekpene Nigeria

AOA Af1927,1108.1Ritual figure made of skull (human; with hair), iron, clay (?), resin (?), seeds, cloth, felt; on incised bone stand ("whistle", [or imborivungu ?]) ending in resin or clay-covered base with red seeds inset.

1 early 20thC Nigeria Nigeria

AOA Af1938,1019.1 Trophy skull -painted, partly filled with grass, leaves 1 c.early 20thC Angas Nigeria

AOA Af1939,07.22-23Two composite strings of charms? Each consisting of four flat pieces of bone, separated by rows of mammal vertebrae, and with a number of pieces of nut at each end.

1 Uncertain Northern Nigeria Nigeria

AOA Af1950,45.752.a-bTwo parts of human mandible. Register: 'Broken, larger part containing three left molars and first right premolars.'

1 Uncertain Nigeria Nigeria

AOAAf1954,23.1244.b-

cGroup of two human leg-bones (attached to drum) 1 Uncertain Collected by Glendining & Co., Nigeria Nigeria




AOA Af1957,23.1 Mask made of gourd, leaf (palm), cloth, grass, skulls (monkey, human). 1 early-mid 20thC Nigeria, Niger Delta Nigeria

AOA Am S1073b Sample of ashes from mound altars. 1 200 BC-AD 600 Mounds, Ohio North America

AOA Am S1285 Group of human bones and animal bones. 1 200 BC-AD 600 Mounds, Ohio North America

AOA Am S1286 Group of human bones and animal bones 1 200 BC-AD 600 Mounds, Ohio North America




AOA Am S633 Calcined bones made of bone (possibly human and animal) 1 200 BC-AD 600 Mounds, Ohio North America

AOA Am,S.1294.x Twelve small bone fragments. 12ndC BC-5thC

(approx)

Ohio, North America, Coll by E H Davis/E G Squier. Ohio mounds collection excavated by Squier and Davis in 1840s, then sold by Davis (to whom it belonged) in 1864 for $10,000 to

North America

AOA Am+3587 Painted deer skin face, with a scalp (?) attached. 1 19th C? North America




AOA Am1896.1214c Fragment of a man's skin, attached to a copper spring and bracelet. 1 19th century(?) Qu'apelle Valley, Northern Plains North America

AOA Am1903. 24Human skull, modified with red pigment. May have been a trophy head taken by the Blood/Kainai/Blackfoot.

1 19th century (?) Southern Alberta North America

AOA Am1903. 25Human skull, modified with red pigment. May have been a trophy head taken by the Blood/Kainai/Blackfoot.

1 19th century(?) Southern Alberta North America

AOA Am1905.91 Group of charred bones (animal and possibly human) 1 19th century Quenelle, Fraser River, BC North America

AOA Am1911. 121a-c Human tooth made of tooth (human). 1 Uncertain Grand Canyon, Arizona. North America

AOA Am1911.121d-e tooth (human). 1 Uncertain Grand Canyon, Arizona. North America

AOA Am1944,02.199 Artificially deformed skull made of skull (human). 1 19th century(?) Columbia River, Chinook people(?) North America

AOA Am1954,05.925 Horse whip or quirt, the shaft of bone [human femur], and whip of skin. 1 19th century (?) Fort Pierre North America

AOA Am1978. Q39Human scalp mounted on wood ring, bound with quillwork, and with quill decoration; painted red underneath.

1 18th century Probably Sloane collection. North America

AOA Am1982,4.6 Human hand with metal bangles around the wrist. 1 19th century (?) Bates Hole, Wyoming (?) North America




AOA Am1983,Q.194 Part of a human scalp 1 1876 Wyoming or Montana North America

AOA Am1986. Q13 Human scalp, painted red inside. 1 c. 1700-1880 None North America

AOA Am1986. Q14 Human scalp, hair partly plaited. 1 c. 1700-1880 None North America

AOA Am1989,15.63 Group of several dozen human teeth ("worn and diseased"). 1 Uncertain Saint Nicilas Island, California North America

AOA Am1919,1216.1 Human cranium, accompanied by grave goods. 1 19th century Haida Gwaii, Haida people.North America - Alaska 'Queen Charlotte Islands'

P&E 1842,1210.128 Human bone, skull fragments 1 Later Prehistoric Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

P&E 1891,1021.48 Human bone. 1 Uncertain Tolstad Norway

P&E 1891,1021.51 Cremated human, bird and animal bones 1 Germanic Tolstad Norway

P&E1891,1021.52-53,

57, 59, 64 & 85Human cremated bones and associated objects 6 Germanic Storem Norway




P&E 1891,1021.9 Human bone 1 Viking Lilleberre (archaic) Norway

P&E 1894,1105.49.a Human cremated bone and associated objects 1 Viking Villa Farm Norway

ME 1963,1017.4Pottery jar, bronze pin, beads, 5 bags human bone (skull fragments and femur fragments, 1 bag mixed human and animal bone (goat, donkey)

1 Uncertain Oman Oman

AOA Oc,+.1671 Mask made of human skull, gum, fibre, wood 1 Pre 1883 New Britain, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.2166 Spear made of wood, bone (human), shells (cowrie), leaf. 1 Pre 1882Acq: New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Coll by Edward Gerrard & Sons

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.2167 Spear made of wood (palm), fibre (vegetable), ochre, bone (human), shells (cowrie). 1 Pre 1882Acq: New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Coll by Edward Gerrard & Sons

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.296 Charm made of bone (humerus, human), gum, beads (shell), feathers (eagle). 1 pre 1877Acq: Admiralty Islands, Bismark Archipelago, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.5641 Human skull (upper part), oblong design scratched on forehead; with rattan loop. 1 pre 1891 Collected by: Government of Victoria, PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.6941 Trophy skull made of skull (human), rush, cord (rush). 1 pre 1893Acq: PNG (West) ;previously in collection of: Stevens Auction Rooms

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.6942 Trophy skull made of skull (human). 1 pre 1893Acq: PNG (West) ;previously in collection of: Stevens Auction Rooms

Papua New Guinea




AOA Oc,+.706 Charm, neck ornament made of bone (humerus, human), feathers (eagle), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1877Acq: Admiralty Islands, Bismark Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, Coll by HMS Challenger Expedition

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,+.760 Charm made of bone (humerus, human), rattan, cord, shell, beads (seed). 1 Pre 1877Acq: Admiralty Islands, Bismark Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, Coll by HMS Challenger Expedition

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,M.297 False teeth (set of) made of teeth (human), resin. 1 Pre 1918Acq: Trobriand Islands, Massim, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Coll by Dr Bronislaw Malinowski

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,M.298 Ornament (?) made of human mandible, spondylus shells, vegetable fibre, resin. 1 UncertainAcq: Trobriand Islands, Massim, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Coll by Dr Bronislaw Malinowski

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,M.317 Necklace made of shell, banana seeds, cowrie shell, glass beads, human tooth. 1 UncertainAcq: Trobriand Islands, Massim, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Coll by Dr Bronislaw Malinowski

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,M.499 Human jawbone (with vegetable fibre twine), used as mourning ornament. 1 pre 1918Collected by: Dr Bronislaw Malinowski, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Massim, Trobriand Islands

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,M.500 Human jawbone, used as mourning ornament. 1 pre 1918Collected by: Dr Bronislaw Malinowski, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Massim, Trobriand Islands

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc,M.501 Varnished human jawbone (with vegetable fibre twine), used as mourning ornament. 1 pre 1918Collected by: Dr Bronislaw Malinowski, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Massim, Trobriand Islands

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc.5395 Armlet made of jaw (human), clavicle (human), twine, seeds. 1 c1846-1850

Acq: Papua New Guinea, Coll by HMS Rattlesnake, Registration information: 'Presented by Prof. T. Huxley F.R.S. Apr. 29. 1869. Obtained by him during the surveying voy. of H.M.S.

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc.9808 Armlet, bracelet made of jaw (human), seeds, rattan, shell (cowrie). 1 Pre 1876Acq: Huon Gulf?, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, Coll by Dr Peter Comrie

Papua New Guinea




AOA Oc.9821 Necklace, ornament made of teeth (human), beads (shell), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1876 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Coll by Dr Peter ComriePapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1851,0103.118 Bracelet made of jawbone (human), seeds, string. 1 c.1840s Milne Bay, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOAOc1851,0103.119.

aBracelet (one of a pair) made of jawbone (human), bones (clavicle), string. 1 c.1840s Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOAOc1851,0103.119.

bBracelet (one of a pair) made of jawbone (human), bones (clavicle), string. 1 c.1840s Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1851,0103.126 Neck ornament made of leaves (pandanus), bark, vertebrae (human). 1 c.1840s Milne Bay, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1884,0728.30 Mask made of human skull, gum, hair. 1 Pre 1883 New Britain, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1887,0207.176Breast ornament made of tusks (boar), wood, fur (opossum?), tooth (human), barkcloth, string, feathers.

1 early-mid 1880s Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1889,0618.14 Mask made of human skull, gum, human hair, bark, wood 1 Pre 1889 New Britain, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1895,-.1030 Spatula, dagger (?) made of bone (thigh), cane. 1 Pre 1895 Acq:Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1895,-.1031 Spatula made of bone (thigh). 1 Pre 1895 Acq: Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea




AOA Oc1895,-.1032 Spatula made of bone (thigh). 1 Pre 1895 Acq: Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1897,-.611.a Lime spatula, lime spoon made of bone (human). 1 Pre 1897 Acq: Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1902,-.188 Human skull (smoked), jaws fastened with rattan; with string attached. 1 pre 1902 acq: PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1906,1013.1536 Charm, string of (sorcerer's), made of bone (human jaw), coconut, hair, bones. 1 pre 1904Collected by Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea, Gulf, Goaribari Island

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1906,1013.1607 Human skull, with rattan loop. 1 pre 1904Collected by Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea, Gulf, Goaribari Island

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1906,1013.263Sorcerer's charm made of human skull, mounted in cane frame, decorated with feathers, wood, tusks (boar).

1 pre 1904Collected by Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1906,1013.578 Decorated skull with wood, feathers, seeds (coix), gum (?), leaf (?). 1 pre 1904Collected by Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1906,1013.93 Human skull, with rattan loop. 1 pre 1904Collected by Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOAOc1906,1013.955.

bSkull (found in basket no.955.a) with clay (?), stone (?); with cane suspension loop. 1 pre 1904

Collected by Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1910,-.176 Mask made of human skull, composition, net, hair. 1 Pre 1910Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea




AOA Oc1915,1008.141 Skull trophy with cane, string, fibre (vegetable). 1 pre 1915 Acq: PNG (West)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1915,1008.142 Skull trophy with wood, fibre (leaf), rattan (?). 1 pre 1915 Acq: PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,-.301 Human skull (upper part), with cane loop. 1 pre 1904 Acq: Papua New Guinea (south)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.17 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells (cowrie), rattan. 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.18 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells (cowrie), grass. 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.19 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells. 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.20 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells (cowrie), grass. 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.21 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells (cowrie). 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.22 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), wood 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOAOc1919,0718.23-

24Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells (cowrie), seeds. 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)

Papua New Guinea




AOA Oc1919,0718.25 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, hair (human), shells (cowrie). 1 pre 1919 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.26 Prepared skull (modelled features) clay, hair (human), beads (glass). 1 pre 1919Acq: Papua New Guinea, Augusta River or Sepik River

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.27 Prepared skull (modelled features) with clay, shell (cowrie). 1 pre 1919Acq: Papua New Guinea, Augusta River or Sepik River

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,0718.46 Armlet made of vertebrae (human), cane. 1 pre 1919Acq: Papua New Guinea, Augusta River or Sepik River

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1919,1224.1Prepared skull (with modelled features) with shells (cowrie), hair, clay, seeds (coix), fibre (vegetable).

1 pre 1916Collected by: Cdr J Jackson, Papua New Guinea, Augsta River

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1924,0611.1 Prepared head (with modelled features) with clay, shell, hair. 1 pre 1924Acq: Papua New Guinea, East Sepik, Malu (near); or Korigo

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1925,0309.16 Necklace made of beads (bone, human?). 1 Pre 1925 Sepik River, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea







AOA Oc1925,0309.20 Necklace made of human bone (?) and rattan 1 Pre 1926 Sepik River, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1925,0309.21 Shield made of skull (human), tusks (pig), wicker, clay, shells (cowrie). 1 Pre 1925 Sepik River, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1925.0309.1 Mask made of clay, human skull, bone, tusks cassowary feathers, pearl shell 1 Pre 1925 Sepik River, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1925.0309.2 Mask made of clay, human skull, bone, tusks cassowary feathers, pearl shell 1 Pre 1925 Sepik River, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1927,0407.1Human head ("probably trophy"), stuffed and painted; lower mandible hanging at neck; grass bunches suspended either side.

1 pre 1927Acq: Papua New Guinea, Murray Lake (district); or Fly River

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1928,0514.1Human skull (with three pendant ovulum ovum shells when acquired; shells no longer present).

1 pre 1928 Collected by: Maj Bartlett, PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1934,1203.1 Preserved human trophy head (stuffed), with grass tassel ear-rings. 1 1931Acq; Western Province (Papua New Guinea), Suki Creek or Fly Creek

Papua New Guinea

AOAOc1944,02.1251.a-

cThree skulls, coloured orange-yellow with two black longitudinal stripes, resting on bed of vegetable fibre and barkcloth.

3 pre 1931 Acq: Solomon Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1796 Human skull, in container made of wood, coconut fibre, vegetable fibre. 1 pre 1944 Acq: Solomon Islands Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1806Decorated skull (with modelled features) with gum (?), shells (cone), opercula (?), shell (?), fibre (vegetable).

1 pre 1940Acq; Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland (I)

Papua New Guinea




AOA Oc1944,02.1813Mask made of the front and jaws of a human skull, features modelled in clay and painted red, white, black.

1 Pre 1881 New Britain, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1858 Charm made of jaw (human), wood, string (vegetable fibre). 1 late 19thCAcq: Admiralty Islands, Bismark Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, Register information: 'J.Weisser 1883'

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1879 Charm made of jaw (human), mandible (human), wood, string, hair (human), vertebrae. 1 late 19thCAcq: Hermit Islands, Bismark Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, Register information: 'J.Weisser 1883'

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1898 Dagger made of human bone, wood, feathers, creeper, seeds, shells and string. 1 uncertain Trobriand IslandsPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1937.a Decorated skull with seeds (coix), gum, seed cases. 1 pre 1940 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Purari River (Delta)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1938 Skull (with modelled features) with gum, wood, shells, seeds (coix). 1 pre 1904Collected: Cooke-Daniels Expedition, Papua New Guinea, Purari River (Delta)

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1939Skull (with modelled features) with shell (cowrie), wood, feathers, shells (nassa), fibre (vegetable).

1 pre 1940 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Purari River (Delta)Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1949 Decorated skull with seeds (coix), gum, wood, fibre (vegetable), cane. 1 pre 1940 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Gulf, Giwari-Tore Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1989 Prepared skull (with modelled features) with shells (cowrie), rattan. 1 pre 1932 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1944,02.1990 Prepared skull (with modelled features)with shells (cone), string (human hair), rattan. 1 pre 1930 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Sepik River Papua New Guinea




AOA Oc1944,02.2029 Dagger made of bone (human), gum, shell (?), cord. 1possibly early

20thCAcq: Aitape (coast), Sandaun, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1951,07.110 Skull (incised decoration on forehead) with string, rattan, seeds. 1 pre 1900 Collected by: J H Holmes, PNG, GulfPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1951,07.111 skull with string, grass. 1 pre 1900 Collected by: J H Holmes, PNG, GulfPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1951,07.180 Dagger made of bone (femur, human), teeth, gum. 1 pre 1900 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Coll by J H HolmesPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1951,07.181 Dagger made of bone (femur, human), teeth, gum, rattan. 1 pre 1900 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Coll by J H HolmesPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1951,07.182 Dagger made of bone (human), cane, teeth, gum. 1 pre 1900 Acq: Papua New Guinea, Coll by J H HolmesPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1954,06.93 Skull trophy, rattan. Crocodile/lizard incised on top 1 pre 1954 Acq. PNG, GulfPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1954,06.94.a Skull trophy with rattan. Incised zigzag on forehead. 1 pre 1954 Acq. PNG, GulfPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1954,06.94.b trophy: top part of human skull 1 pre 1954 Acq. PNG, GulfPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1955,04.1 Mask made of skull, jaw, gum(?), wood, fibre, opercula shell 1 Pre 1955 New Britain, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea




AOA Oc1964,03.396 Charm made of bone (human skull fragment). 1 c. early 1960s Acq: Namindumavip, Telefomin, Sandaun, PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1964,03.397 Charm made of bone (human skull fragment). 1 c. early 1960s Broselavip, Telefomin, Sandaun, PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1971,03.3 Harpoon made of wood, bone (human?), rattan, cord (vegetable fibre). 1 Pre 1971 Acq: Aorket (?), Asmat, Irian Jaya, PNGPapua New Guinea

AOA Oc1978,Loan01.1 Skull rack made of wood, with two attached human skulls and two hornbill skulls. 2 20thC? Pre 1978Made in Papua New Guinea, Gulf, Goaribari Island. Previously in coll. Of Papua New Guinea Government.

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1978,Q.482 Armlet made of jawbone (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 late 19thCAcq: Joannet Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Massim, Milne Bay, PNG, Coll by H O Forbes

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1980,Q.112 Ornament, rattle made of shell, jawbone (human ?), string, seeds, seedcases, fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1881Acq: Papua New Guinea, Coll by Rev S Macfarlane/Gerrard

Papua New Guinea

AOA Oc1980,Q.225 Armlet made of jawbone (human), mandible (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 19thC or 20thC Acq: Massim, Milne Bay, Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea

AOA Am,+.7486 Tuft of human hair with piece of scalp attached. 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADPeru, Coll by E H Giglioli Peru

AOA Am1906,1029.1 Mummy of baby with cloth 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADUncertain Peru

AOAAm1909,1207.259

aFemale human mummy with feather headdress 1






AOAAm1909,1207.259

bHuman baby mummy 1



AOA Am1909,1207.260 Human child mummy 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1910,1010.1a Human mummy 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1910,1010.2a Human mummy 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOAAm1921,1025.87a-

eGroup of 5 human teeth 1

1800-1900AD (younger than

200 yrs).Uncertain Peru

AOA Am1944,02.389 Trepanned human skull 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADAcquired in 1944 Peru

AOA Am1944,02.390a-b Artificially deformed human skull and a mandible 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADAcquired in 1944 Peru

AOA Am1976,08.1a-b Artificially deformed human skull and a human jaw bone 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADDonated By Mrs P Wolterton Peru

AOA Am1976,08.2 upper jaw bone 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1976,08.3a-au 47 human teeth 1Could be 1000+ years or between





AOA Am1980,Q.4577 Human (?) hand from mummy, wrapped in cotton cloth, with twine binding. 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADPeru, South America Peru

AOA Am1986,Q.581 Human mummy, with cloth, cord. 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADAncon, Lima, Peru Peru

AOA Am1986,Q.582 Human mummy (adult), with cloth, cord. 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1986,Q.583 Human mummy (child), with cloth. 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADPeru (?) Peru

AOA Am1986,Q.584 Human mummy (child), with cloth, twine. 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1997,Q.1048 Mummy hand; shrivelled and loosely clenched 1Could be 1000+ years or between

1000-1800ADPeru Peru

AOA Am1997,Q.1049 Mummy hand and forearm; blackened. 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1997,Q.1057 Mummy in bundle; wrapped in woven textiles. 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1997,Q.1067 Mummy; wrapped in textile bundle. 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1997,Q.1069Mummy; wrapped in textile bundle with some loose bones; with additional grave offerings including woven bag.

1Could be 1000+ years or between





AOA Am1997,Q.1074 Mummy; in bundle, wrapped in textiles. 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1997,Q.1083 Child mummy, in bundle 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Am1997,Q.1085 Mummy; in bundle wrapped in woven textile, with separate leg bone (unwrapped) 1Could be 1000+ years or between


AOA Af1951,12.178.b Rib-bone, part of charm. Rib-bone tied to rest of charm with string. 1 Uncertain Republic of Benin, BanameRepublic of Benin, Baname

AOA Af1954,23.394.i Tooth – part of divination equipment? 1 Uncertain Republic of Benin, NigeriaRepublic of Benin, Nigeria

AOA Af1954,23.396 Necklace (?) made of teeth (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 UncertainCollected by Foster, Nigeria, Delta, Benin (Nigeria)

Republic of Benin, Nigeria





AOA Af1954,23.780.m Molar - originally contained in mask 780.a 1 Uncertain Republic of Benin, NigeriaRepublic of Benin, Nigeria

P&E 1905,0524.1-6 Human hair as part of other object 1 Finno-Ugrian Krasnoslobodsk;Efaevo Russia




AOA Oc.7963.bFifteen tattooing implements (7 complete, 8 incomplete) made of reed, human bone (?), coir, tortoise-shell.

15 Pre 1871 Acq: Samoa, Coll by Cole Samoa

AOA Oc,+.4921.a-mGroup of thirteen arrows comprising reed shafts, with carved wood heads tipped with human bone and coloured red, black and white.

1Late 19thC, pre

1890Acq: Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

AOA Oc,+.4922Group of eighteen arrows comprising reed shafts, with wood heads tipped with human bone and coloured red, black and white.

1Late 19thC, pre


AOA Oc,+.4923 Group of seven arrows made of reed, wood, with human bone points. 1Late 19thC, pre


AOA Oc,+.4924 Group of fourteen arrows made of cane, wood, with human bone points. 1Late 19thC, pre


AOA Oc,+.4925.a-m Arrow made of cane, wood, bone (human), pigment. 1Late 19thC, pre


AOA Oc.6574 Spear made of wood, bone (human?), gum (buri nut). 1 c1865 Acq: Florida Islands, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

AOA Oc.6575 Spear made of wood (coconut?), bone (human?), gum (buri nut?). 1 c1865 Acq: Florida Islands, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

AOA Oc.9140 Necklace made of teeth (human), beads. 1 Pre 1875 Acq: Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1888,0416.11 Necklace made of teeth (human), teeth (porpoise), seeds. 1 Pre 1888 Solomon Islands Solomon Islands




AOA Oc1900,1008.6 Charm made of human hair (?), human teeth (?) & human vertebra (?). 1 Pre 1900Acq: Roviana Lagoon, New Georgis, New Georgian Islands, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

AOAOc1904,0621.13.a

&bChief's skull (human, male) (b), in container in the form of a model fish (a) 1 before 1893

Adm Davis, HMS Royalist, Solomon Islands, Santa Ana

Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1904,0621.31 Spear with long haft and head of human bone carved into many points, with a bamboo sheath. 1 circa 1850-1893Adm Davis, HMS Royalist, Solomon Islands, Florida Islands (?)

Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1904,0621.5 War-charm containing human vetebra. 1 Uncertain Roviana Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1915,-.52 Spear-head made of bone (femur, human). 1 Pre 1915Acq: Marovo Lagoon, Ne Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1944,02.1345Charm made of dried skin (human, "vagina"; with dried flesh, and hair), with vegetable fibre string.

1 early 20thC Acq: Malaia, Solomon Islands Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1944,02.1756 Charm made of fibre (vegetable), shell, bone (human). 1 early 20thC Acq: Solomon Islands, Coll by L P Robin Solomon Islands

AOA Oc1944,02.1757 Charm made of rattan, shell, beads (shell), bone (human). 1 early 20thC Acq: Solomon Islands, Coll by L P Robin Solomon Islands

AOAOc1944,02.1758.a-

oRing (bundle of 15) made of bone (human). 1 early 20thC Acq: Solomon Islands, Coll by L P Robin Solomon Islands

AOA Af.6127.b-g Divining counter made of bone (ankle?). 119thC (pre

1870) Collected by: Rev Frederick Ellenberger. Lesotho; South Africa

South Africa




AOA Af1910,0415.2.f-g Divining bone made of bone (ankle), wire (brass). 1 uncertain South Africa South Africa

AOA Af1910,0415.2.h-j Divining bone made of bone (ankle). 1 uncertain South Africa South Africa

AOA Af1910,0415.2.l Divining bone, divining bone made of patella. 1 uncertain South Africa South Africa

AOA Af1910,0415.3.a-f Divining bone made of bone (ankle). 1 uncertain South Africa South Africa

AOA Af1896,-.743.d-e Knuckle-bone charm attached to thong. 1 uncertain Collected by: Rev Dr William Sparrow Simpson South Africa

Asia Unregistered Full skeleton 1 Uncertain Uncertain South American?

P&E 1889,0704.157 Copper alloy spiral ring, with finger-bone fragment. 1 Bronze Age El Argar Spain

P&E 1937,0506.1 Reliquary containing some relics. 1 17C Spain

P&E 1964,1201.1423 Perforated human or animal bone disc 1 Neolithic Carmona Spain

AES77528

(2005,0401.308)Remains of the skull of one infant discovered in a floor pot. 1

Late Christian Period

Kulubnarti Sudan




AES 77821-77879 Human skeletal remains 59 Palaeolithic Jebel Sahaba Sudan

AES77892

(2004,0520.74)Human skeletal remains; sex unknown; birth + 2 months 1 Palaeolithic Dungal Oasis Sudan

AES77894

(2004,0520.76)Skeleton 1 Palaeolithic Anqash East Sudan

AES78514

(2005,0401.938)Human molar 1

Late Christian Period

Kulubnarti Sudan

AOA Af1929,0107.5Scab, khaksar? insignia (Haidart?) made of skin (human); with paper wrapping and inscription.

1 early 20thC Sudan Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 10 200 BC Amri Nasser Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 16 400 BC Kurgus Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 21 350 BC Kawa Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 652200-

1750 BCFreidaKawa

Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 66AD 500-

1400Soba Sudan




AES Unregistered Skeletons 179 4,000 BC R12, Kawa Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 196350 BC-AD 550

Gabati Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 8AD 350-AD 550

Post-Meroitic4th Cataract 3-0-1 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeleton 1AD 7thC-AD

1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-0-169/333/3-J-23 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 116AD 7thC-AD

1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-J-10 Sudan


1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-J-10/11 Sudan


1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-J-10/11/18/20 Sudan


1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-J-10/18 Sudan




1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-J-11/18B/10 Sudan






AES Unregistered Skeletons 3 Unknown 4th Cataract 3-J-18/10 Sudan


Post-Meroitic-Medieval

4th Cataract 3-J-18/11 Sudan


Post-Meroitic-Medieval

4th Cataract 3-J-23 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeleton 12050 BC-1750

BC Kerma Moyen

4th Cataract 3-N-271/N Sudan


Post-Meroitic4th Cataract 3-Q-1 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeleton 1 Unknown 4th Cataract 3-Q-12 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 4 Unknown 4th Cataract 3-Q-16/26/50/115/18 Sudan


BC Kerma Moyen

4th Cataract 3-Q-18 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 2 Unknown 4th Cataract 3-Q-18/19 Sudan




AES Unregistered Skeleton 1 Unknown 4th Cataract 3-Q-19 Sudan


1500 Christian4th Cataract 3-Q-20 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeleton 14thC BC-AD 550

Meroitic-post-Meroitic


AES Unregistered Skeletons 312050 BC-AD 550 Kerma Moyen-post Meroitic


AES Unregistered Skeletons 4

7thC BC-4thC BC Late Pharaonic-early Napatan

period

4th Cataract 3-Q-33/18 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 52050 BC-1750

BC Kerma Moyen

4th Cataract 3-Q-33/63 Sudan





AES Unregistered Skeletons 28thC BC-AD 550 Kushite to Post-

Meroitic4th Cataract 3-R-69 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeleton 18thC BC-5thC BC

Early Kushite4th Cataract 3-R-70 Sudan




AES Unregistered Skeletons 154500 BC-1500 BC Neolithic,

Kerma Classique4th Cataract 4-F-16 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 2 Unknown 4th Cataract 4-F-16/74 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 2 Unknown 4th Cataract 4-H-49 Sudan


BC Kerma Classique

4th Cataract 4-L-2 Sudan


BC Kerma Classique



BC Kerma Classique



BC Kerma Classique



BC Kerma Classique

4th Cataract 4-L-250/260 Sudan


Post-Meroitic4th Cataract 4-M-53 Sudan


1500 Christian4th Cataract 4-M-100 Sudan





1500 Medieval4th Cataract 4-M-142 Sudan

AES Unregistered Skeletons 7 Unknown 4th Cataract 4-M-142/4-L-250/260 Sudan

P&E 1850,1127.1.m Relics; wood and bone; found in the head reliquary of St Eustace. 1 Uncertain Basel Switzerland

AOA Oc.2061 Tattooing instrument made of wood, bone (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1860s Acq: Tahiti, Society Islands Tahiti


AOA Oc.2063 Tattooing instrument made of wood (?), bone (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1860s Acq: Tahiti, Society Islands Tahiti

AOA Oc.2064 Tattooing instrument made of bamboo (?), bone (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1860s Acq: Tahiti, Society Islands Tahiti

AOA Oc.2065 Tattooing instrument made of wood (?), bone (human), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1860s Acq: Tahiti, Society Islands Tahiti






AOA Oc.2069 Tattooing instrument made of bone (human), bamboo (rind), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1860s Acq: Tahiti, Society Islands Tahiti

Asia 1880.1069 shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone, whole or part) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet



Asia 1880.2476 damaru (double-headed skull drum) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1880.363 damaru (double-headed skull drum) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1846,0104.1 kapala (ritual skull cup) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet







Asia 1894,0310.81 human thigh bone trumpet 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1895,0209.14 shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone, whole or part) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1902,0208.1 human thigh bone trumpet 1 19th C Tibet/Nepal Tibet




Asia 1906,0718.1-4 shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone, whole or part) 4 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1911,0616.1-5 shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone, whole or part) 5 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1913,0718.1 human thigh bone trumpet 1 19th C Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1915,1008.145 damaru (double-headed skull drum) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet




Asia 1919-473 damaru (double-headed skull drum) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1921.2-19.15 human thigh bone trumpet 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet



Asia 1926.12-9.1 kapala (ritual skull cup) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1927.11-9.3 damaru (double-headed skull drum) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1930.3-6.1 shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone, whole or part) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 1930.7-5.1 human thigh bone trumpet 1 19th C Tibet/Nepal Tibet


Asia 1931.11-24.1a kapala (ritual skull cup) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet




Asia 1933,0315.104.a-h Eight rings made of painted human bone. 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet


Asia 1933.5-8.36.a-b trumpet made of human bone 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet


Asia 1933.5-8.65-67 shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone, whole or part) 3 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet


Asia 1992.12-14.70 kapala (ritual skull cup) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet



Asia 1992.1214.82 damaru (double-headed skull drum) 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet





Asia1992.12-14.87 (a-

f)shanmudra (shaman's apron in human bone) with crown , pendants and armbands 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia 2003.9-29.1 shanmudra (human bone apron) with necklace, armlets, etc 1 19thC Tibet/Nepal Tibet

Asia As1979,16.24.a Bowl (with base) made of brass, bone (human skull). 1 c. 1800 AD Acq Tibet Tibet

AOA Oc.2059 Tattooing instrument made of bone (human), reed, bone (whale?), fibre (coconut). 1 Pre 1860s Acq: Tonga Tonga

AOA Oc,89+.96 Human skull used in divination, with wood, pearl-shell, beeswax, beads, cord, cloth. 1 pre 1888 Acq: Mount Ernest Island, Torres StraitTorres Strait Islands

AOA Oc,89+.97 Human skull used in divination, with pearl-shell, beeswax, wood, cane. 1 pre 1888 acq Mer ((Murray Island)Torres Strait Islands

ME 1927.0108.1Two handled, plain buff pottery burial urn with ovoid body and painted decoration; contains bones of children dedicated to the goddess Tanit.

1Phoenician/Punic (750-146 BC)

Tanit Precinct Tunisia

ME 1927.0108.2Two handled, plain buff pottery burial urn with bulbous body; contains bones of children dedicated to the goddess Tanit.



ME 1927.0108.3Two handled, plain, buff pottery burial urn with a large neck and painted bands; contains bones and pottery fragments.






ME 1927.0108.4Two handled, plain, buff pottery burial-urn with ovoid body; contains bones and pottery fragments.



ME 1927.0108.5Single handled, plain buff, long necked pottery burial urn with an ovoid body and painted bands; contains bones of children dedicated to the goddess Tanit.



ME 1927.0108.6Two handled plain buff pottery burial urn with painted band decoration; contains bones of children dedicated to the goddess Tanit.



G&R 1867,1122413-414 Two marble burial chests containing human and animal bones 2 50-100 AD Magnesian Road Turkey

G&R 1868,0620.33 Marble burial chest containing human bone 1 50-100 AD Magnesian Road Turkey

ME 1938.0108.113 Finger bone associated with gold finger ring; from a group of delicately worked jewellery. 1Late Bronze Age (1500-1200 BC)

Tell Atchana Turkey

ME 1951.0102.59Part A: Human skull and bones; Part B: Human skull; Part C: Two human skulls; Part D: Jaw-bones and skull (?) of sheep/goat (?).

4Late Bronze Age (1500-1200 BC)

Tell Atchana Turkey

ME 1997,0117.1 Fragments of human skull (possibly more than one individual) 1 Uncertain al-Mina Turkey

ME Unregistered Miscellaneous fragments of human bone - yet to be fully identified. 1 3rd to the 6th

century AD (Pre-Islamic)

Merv Turkmenistan

ME Unregistered Disarticulated remains of 2 individuals 2 3rd to the 6th


Merv Turkmenistan




ME Unregistered Approximately 3 individuals represented by skulls and long bones. and Chester. 3 3rd to the 6th


Merv Turkmenistan

AOA Af1920,0507.4 Human skull 1 20thC Kigezi Uganda

P&E 18531029.2 Human cremation in Pot 1 Anglo-Saxon Fakenham UK

P&E 1834,1108.1.a Human bone fragments originally contained in urn 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeYnys Bronwen UK

P&E 1851,0522.1.a Human cremation 1 Later Prehistoric Porth Dafarch UK

P&E 1852,0429.2.b Cremated bone 1Early Anglo-

SaxonLancashire (?) UK

P&E 1852-0626.39 Human bone, finger. 1 Romano-British Colchester UK

P&E 1853,0412.51.b Human cremation 1 Later Prehistoric Mount Caburn UK

P&E 1853,1214.35 Copper alloy (?) finger-ring with two phalanges 1Early Anglo-

SaxonLow Field near Salisbury UK

P&E 1853-0215.1 Human cremation and associated Glass cinerary urn 1 Romano-British Messing UK




P&E 1853-0312.11 Human cremated Bone fragments and pottery sherds 1 Romano-British Harwich UK

P&E 1853-0726.9 Human hair. Mounted under glass. 1 Romano-British Westergate UK

P&E 1856,0627.9a Human cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Shropham UK

P&E 1856,0701.99.a Human cremation from cinerary urn. 1 Romano-British Mansell Street UK

P&E 1860,1024.3aOne box with content of "Coptic" bowl, including iron knives fragments, iron rods and iron belt slide, animal bones and two human teeth.

1Early Anglo-

SaxonSarre UK

P&E 1862-0613.111 Human cremated bone. 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK

P&E 1862-0613.114 Human cremated bone. 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK

P&E 1862-1220.1 Lead coffin in four pieces accompanied by bag of bones. 1 Romano-British Bethnal Green UK

P&E 1870-0402.139 Human cremation in Dark grey pottery urn with lid 1 Romano-British Colchester UK

P&E 1870-0402.523 Human bones, two. 1 Romano-British Colchester UK




P&E 1871,0513.2.b Human cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Kirton-in-Lindsey UK

P&E 1872,0520.3.b Human cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Uncertain UK

P&E 1872,1221.21.a Human cremated bone (1 bag). 1 Later Prehistoric Ashford (Derbyshire) UK

P&E 1872,1221.23.a Human cremated bone (1 bag). 1 Later Prehistoric Ashford (Derbyshire) UK

P&E 1873,0602.28.a Human cremated bone. 1 Bronze Age Cold Eaton UK

P&E 1873,1219.151.a-b Human cremated bone. 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeBratton Long Barrow UK

P&E 1873,1219.288 26 cremated human bone fragments 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeRodmarton UK

P&E 1873-1219.153 Fragment of ulna (child) 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeRodmarton UK

P&E 1875,0310.12.b Human Cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK

P&E 1875-0310.15 Human Cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK




P&E 1875-0310.17 Human Cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK

P&E 1875-0310.288 Human Bone - phalange 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK

P&E 1875-0310.61 Human Bone - phalange 1 Anglo-Saxon Long Wittenham UK

P&E 1876,0410.40 Pottery vessel containing cremated bone 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeHerd Howe UK

P&E 1876,0805.1.a Human cremated bone (1 bag). 1 Later Prehistoric Antrim UK

P&E 1879,1209.1210.a Three human skull fragments 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgePaulinus II UK

P&E 1879,1209.1399.a Human cremated bone (1 bag). 1Neolithic/Early

Bronze AgeEngland UK

P&E 1880,0212.5 Human cremated bone. 1 Bronze Age Luxford Lake UK

P&E 1880,0620.1-2 Human Cremation 2 Anglo-Saxon Kirton-in-Lindsey UK

P&E 1881,0516.2 Human skull fragments 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeMold UK




P&E 1882,0621.66 Human ulna and radius with copper alloy armlet 1 Romano-British Water Newton UK

P&E1882,0711.2-5 & 7-

8Human bones 7

Neolithic/Early Bronze Age

Brading Down Tumulus UK

P&E 1882-0518.3 Human Cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Cambridge UK

P&E 1882-0518.4 Human Cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Cambridge UK

P&E 1883-0810.1 Human Cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Great Addington UK

P&E 1883-1213.315 Human cremation and associated Glass cinerary urn 1 Romano-British Brickfield UK

P&E 1885-0616.2 Silhouette portrait with Human hair 1 Uncertain Wittersham UK

P&E 1887,0712.15 Six fragments of bone, probably human. 1Early Bronze

AgeColwinston UK

P&E 1887-0712.21 Seven human teeth and one finger bone. 1Early Bronze

AgeColwinston UK

P&E 1888-1024.1 Pottery vessel with one bag of cremation bones. 1 Iron Age Aylesford UK




P&E 1891-0624.335 Human bone - finger bone 1 Anglo-Saxon Kempston UK



P&E 1891-1021.11 Human bone skull fragment. 1 Uncertain Valde UK

P&E 1892-0901.237 Human cremated bone. 1 Bronze Age Roke Down UK

P&E 1892-0901.24 Human cremated bone. 1 Later Prehistoric Keyneston UK

P&E 1893,0517.1.a Human cremated bone. 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeKempston UK

P&E 1893,0517.2.a Human cremated bone. 1 Later Prehistoric Down UK

P&E 1895,0723.3 Pottery urn with five bone fragments 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeLake House UK

P&E 1895-0613.14 Human bone skull 1 Viking;Celtic Ardvouray UK




P&E 1912,1115.1.a Human cremated bone in pot 1 Romano-British Hoo Ness UK

P&E 1916-1016.8 Human bone ? 1 Iron Age Glastonbury Lake Village UK

P&E 1923-0713.46 Human cremations 1 Iron Age Swarling UK

P&E 1930,1013.1 Human skull fragment 1 Neolithic Bisley UK

P&E 1935-0412.5 Human bone - radius?. 1 Neolithic Giants Hills long barrow UK

P&E 1935-1022.4 Human cremation 4 fragments 1 Later Prehistoric Ewelme UK

P&E 1936-0611.19 Human cremation 1 Later Prehistoric Gloucester UK

P&E 1939,0506.37.a Human bone - wrist bone 1 Medieval Stockbridge Down UK

P&E 1939,0506.45 Human tooth 1 Medieval Stockbridge Down UK

P&E 1939,0507.1 Cremated bone 1Early Anglo-

SaxonIford Bridge UK




P&E 1939,1011.571 Human mandible fragment 1 Iron Age Little Woodbury, Area 10 Pit 97 UK

P&E 1940,0604.15 Human tooth; adult pre-molar 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeRodmarton UK

P&E 1940,0604.16 Human bones - x3 boxes. 1 Later Prehistoric Kinson UK

P&E 1940,0604.17 Human skull fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Langton Matravers UK

P&E 1940,0604.18 Human bone - skull fragment x12. 1 Later Prehistoric Langton Matravers UK

P&E 1940,0604.19 Human bone - mandible fragment. 1 Later Prehistoric Minnis Bay UK

P&E 1940,0701.730a Human cremation 1 Later Prehistoric Headswell Crescent UK

P&E 1944,0206.1Pocket-knife with horn handle in the shape of a figure terminating in a carved human head, with a human tooth? inserted in the crown

1 18th century Uncertain UK

P&E 1946,0407.1.aReliquary containing relics of bone and horn, including St Ninian, the Apostle of Cumberland and Galloway.

1 Uncertain Uncertain UK

P&E 1960,0405.1017 Human Bones - pelvis mandible longbone. 1 Romano-British Hod Hill UK




P&E 1960,0405.3417.aHuman bone; including longbones, skull and scapula fragments, mandible and maxilla with some teeth in situ.

1Iron

Age/Romano-British

Hod Hill UK

P&E 1963,1001.9a-o Human Cremated Bone? 1 Uncertain Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.38 Bone fragments including 2 human teeth. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.43 Human bone, cremated fragments mixed with pebbles. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.5 Bone, cremated fragments (including snail shell). 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.52 Crown of a human tooth. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.53 Bone fragments, 5 & 2 fragments of animal teeth. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.67 Cremated human bone fragments. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.74 Seven human bone fragments. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E 1963-1001.88 Two bone fragments. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK




P&E 1963-1001.95 Bone fragment. 1 Anglo-Saxon Loveden Hill UK

P&E1964,0206.7579-

7588Human Bone (10 groups) 5 Neolithic Staines Causeway Enclosure UK

P&E1967-0202-130-

136Human cremations 7 Iron Age Panshanger Estate/Welwyn Garden City UK

P&E 1970,1212.232 Cremated human bone. 1 Prehistoric Sutton Hoo UK

P&E 1970,1212.836 Cremated human bone. 1 Prehistoric Sutton Hoo UK

P&E 1970-0406.253 Human Cremated Bone 1 Anglo-Saxon Mucking UK

P&E 1970-0406.27.a Fragments of human pelvic bone 1 Anglo-Saxon Mucking UK

P&E1972-0401.522-

528Human Cremated Bone 8

Neolithic/Bronze Age

Sawdon Moor UK

P&E1975-0401.92-103

& 105-15462 Complete human skeletons 62 Iron Age Rudston UK

P&E 1975-0503.46-90 45 complete human skeletons. 45 Iron Age Rudston UK




P&E 1975-0901.27 Complete human skeleton. 1 Bronze Age Barnack UK

P&E1976,0501.1223-

1236Human skeletal remains 14 Iron Age King Harry Lane Cemetery UK

P&E 1976-0203.396 Nine fragments of human (?) bone. 1Iron

Age/Romano-British

Bramdean UK

P&E1976-0501-1241-

1656 & 1752Human cremations - 417 excavated cremations 417 Iron Age King Harry Lane Cemetery UK

P&E1976-0504-31-50,

54 & 57-60Human Bone - 30 complete and partial skeletons 25 Iron Age Rudston UK

P&E1978,0102.1103-

1116Human bone/teeth 14 Various West Hill (Gloucestershire) UK

P&E 1978-1202-39-60 Human Bone - 22 complete and partial skeletons 22 Iron Age Burton Fleming UK

P&E1978-1203.380-

384Human skeletal remains 5 Iron Age Bell Slack UK

P&E 1978-1203.467 One box of human skeletal remains. 1 Iron Age Bell Slack UK

P&E 1978-1203.469 Human remains: bone fragments from a neonate. 1 Roman Bell Slack UK




P&E 1978-1203-23-59 Human Bone - 37 complete and partial skeletons 37 Iron Age Bell Slack UK

P&E 1981,0301.279 Adult male skeleton; aged 35-45 years 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeHemp Knoll UK

P&E 1981,0301.280 Infant skeleton; circa three years old 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeHemp Knoll UK

P&E 1981,0301.281 Small quantity of fragmentary cremated human bone 1Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeHemp Knoll UK

P&E 1981-0504.4 Human cremations x5 bags. 1 Later Prehistoric Aston UK

P&E 1982,0101.130.b Human bone - 1 bag. 1Neolithic/Early

Bronze AgeCowlam UK

P&E 1982,0101.80.a Two bags of human bone. 1Late


Cottam II UK

P&E 1982,0101.85 Twelve bags of human bone and one human skull 1Late


Cottam III UK

P&E1983,0601.339-

354 & 1983,0601.387

Complete or partial burials 17Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeCottam UK

P&E 1984,1002.1-2 Lindow Man - Bog Body (right leg severed) 2 Iron Age Lindow Moss UK




P&E 1984,1002.3-166 Samples taken from the body of Lindow Man 1 Iron Age Lindow Moss UK

P&E 1984-0703.29 Cremated human bone. 1 Neolithic Stonea Barrow UK

P&E 1984-1202-1 Partial human skeleton 1 Iron Age Burton Fleming UK

P&E1985,0301.782,

785 & 787Human skeleton frags 1 Neolithic Etton UK

P&E1985,0309.131-

161Human skeleton remains 1 Neolithic Etton Woodgate UK

P&E 1985,0503.1838 Fragment of an infant's tooth root. 1 Romano-British Norwood, Cambridgeshire UK

P&E1985,0601.39 &

1985,0601.41-53Human Bone - 14 groups of human bone (including 1 cremation) 14


Pockley Barrow 2 UK

P&E1985-0201.1657-

1661Human bone fragments, from infant inhumations 5 Romano-British Stonea Grange UK

P&E 1985-0201.1662 Cremated human bone (adult). 1 Romano-British Stonea Grange UK

P&E1985-0201.1851-

1852Cremated human bone 2 Romano-British Stonea Grange UK




P&E 1985-0305.56-63 Human Bone - 8 complete or partial skeletons 8 Iron Age Garton Station UK

P&E 1985-0503.1791Human bone; one adult hand on modern mount of wood and wire; one upper jaw with seven teeth present; mandible in two pieces with six teeth present; two clavicles.

1 Romano-British Flaggrass UK

P&E 1985-0503.554 Bag of four human bones. 1 Romano-British Grandford UK

P&E 1985-0503.608 Human tooth. 1 Romano-British Grandford UK

P&E 1985-0503.609 13 miscellaneous human bones. 1 Romano-British Grandford UK

P&E 1985-0504-1 Human cranium, in two pieces. 1 Iron Age Lindow Moss UK

P&E 1986-0302-1-2 Human Bone - 2 complete or partial burials 2 Iron Age Garton Station UK

P&E 1987-0404.34-41 Human Bone - 10 complete or partial burials 10 Iron Age Kirkburn UK

P&E 1988,0403.108 Two joining pieces of adult cranium 1 Iron Age Tuft Hill UK

P&E1988,0505.62.d &

1988,0505.372-532

Excavated cremations 162Neolithic/Bronz

e AgeKalis Corner UK




P&E 1988-1007.1-2 Human tissue fragments from an adult male 2Iron

Age/Romano-British

Lindow Moss UK

P&E 1988-1008.1-51 Lindow III - Partial Remains of 1 or more Bog Bodies 1Iron

Age/Romano-British

Lindow Moss UK

P&E 1989,0501.121.a Nine human bones and three cow bones 1Late


Sharpe Howes III UK

P&E 1989,0501.121.b Fifteen pieces of human bone 1Late


Sharpe Howes III UK

P&E1989,0501.123-

129Sixteen bags of human bone and one fragment of human mandible 17


Cowlam UK

P&E 1989-0501.107 Human skull fragments 1Late


Sharpe Howes II UK

P&E 1990,0102.28 Human remains: male, 30-35 years of age 1 Iron Age Deal UK

P&E1990-1009.680-

686Fragments of human bone 7

Neolithic/Romano-British

Manor Farm (Lower Horton) UK

P&E 1991,1001.30-73 Human Bone - 44 complete or partial burials 44 Iron Age Burton Fleming UK

P&E1992,0205.726-

729Human skeletal remains 4

Neolithic/Iron Age

Tuft Hill UK




P&E 1992-0204.104Human remains; fragment of infant jaw, age at death two years ± six months. Comprises left maxilla, the aveolar, with two deciduous molars in situ.

1 Iron Age East Field UK

P&E1994,0402.116-

151Human bones from 3 inhumations and 33 cremations 36


Shorncote Quarry UK

P&E 1995-0102.312 Silver spiral finger-ring, grooved. With associated finger-bone. 1 Anglo-Saxon Buckland (Dover) UK

P&E 1995-0102.338 Iron finger ring with associated finger bone 1 Anglo-Saxon Buckland (Dover) UK

P&E 1995-0102.476 Thirty seven amber beads and one human tooth 1 Anglo-Saxon Buckland (Dover) UK

P&E 1996-0301.147 Almost complete human skeleton 1 Romano-British Estover UK

P&E 1997-1002.23 Human skull fragments (nineteen). 1 Late Bronze Age Shinewater Marsh UK

P&E 1997-1002.24 Human skull; complete frontal section of child's skull. 1 Late Bronze Age Shinewater Marsh UK

P&E 1997-1002.25 Human longbone; left femur, articular ends missing. 1 Late Bronze Age Shinewater Marsh UK

P&E 2001-0401.2 Human remains, comprising the skeletal remains of a middle-aged woman. 1 Iron Age Wetwang UK




P&E 2007-8050.1 Human skull 1 unknown Nazeing UK

P&E DR.43.n Human bone; calcaneum. 1Early Bronze

AgeLoose Howe UK

P&E DR.43.p Human bone; sacrum. 1Early Bronze

AgeLoose Howe UK

P&E DR.43.q Human cremated bone 1Early Bronze

AgeLoose Howe UK

P&E DR.43.w Human cremated bone 1Early Bronze

AgeLoose Howe UK

P&E OA.4962 Human Bone - lower jaw and teeth 1 Anglo-Saxon Caenby UK

P&E OA.5533 Bone fragments (x2), possibly of upper palate; also tooth. 1 Anglo-Saxon Sleaford UK

P&E OA.5620 Human Teeth - 5 teeth from burial 1 Uncertain Taplow UK

P&E OA.6709 Human cremated bone in pot 1 Anglo-Saxon Uncertain UK

P&E OA.6710 Human cremated bone in pot 1 Anglo-Saxon Wadringfield? UK




P&E OA.6714 Human cremated bone in pot 1 Anglo-Saxon Uncertain UK

P&E OA.7062 Human Bone - partial skeleton 1 Anglo-Saxon Wrotham UK

P&E POA.216 Plain cylindrical lead funerary canister containing cremated bone and a pot sherd 1 Romano-British England (?) UK

P&E POA.220Lead coffin base with part of side and one end present, with associated lead and human bone fragments.

1 Romano-British England (?) UK

P&E SLAntiq.385.A Human cremated bone in pot 1 Anglo-Saxon North Elmham UK

P&E Unregistered Human molar 1 Later Prehistoric No Provenance UK

P&E Unregistered Human thumb fragment 1 Later Prehistoric Lindow Moss UK

P&E Unregistered Human Cremations 2 Iron Age Alkham UK

P&E Unregistered Human skeletons 43 Anglo-Saxon Garton Station UK

P&E Unregistered Human skeletons 393 Anglo-Saxon St Peters Tip UK




P&E Unregistered Human Cremations and burials (approx 1130) 1130Iron Age,

Roman, Anglo-Saxon

Mucking UK

P&E Unregistered Human bone fragments and teeth from c.10-20 graves (poor preservation) 1 Anglo-Saxon Ringlemere UK

P&E Unregistered Human cremations, c.10 (or less) 1 Anglo-Saxon Ringlemere UK

P&E Unregistered Human cremations 1 Uncertain Baylam House UK

P&E Unregistered Human? metacarpal 1 Bronze Age Heathery Burn Cave UK

P&E Unregistered Human cremation (1 box) 1 Later Prehistoric Oxsettle Bottom UK

P&E Unregistered Human cremation x1 box 1 Later Prehistoric Normandy Down? UK

P&E Unregistered Human skeleton (4 boxes) 1 Later Prehistoric Grimes Graves (Mercer's Excavation) UK

P&E Unregistered Human skull 1 Later Prehistoric Ramenham UK

P&E Unregistered Human Skull frontal 1 Later Prehistoric Pickering Moor UK




P&E Unregistered Human x59 1 Later Prehistoric Arbor Low UK

P&E Unregistered Human x8 bag 1 Later Prehistoric Folkton BB245 UK

P&E Unregistered Human x9 1 Later Prehistoric Arbor Low UK

P&E Unregistered Human ulna 1Neolithic/Early

Bronze AgeArbor Low UK

P&E Unregistered Human cremation (1 box) 1 Later Prehistoric Oxsettle Bottom? UK

P&E Unregistered Human cremation 2 Bronze Age Hitter Hill Barrow UK

P&E Unregistered Human bone (inc 2 skulls) 2Neolithic/Early

Bronze AgeEynesbury Ring Ditch UK

P&E Unregistered Human skull + box x2 2Neolithic/Early

Bronze AgeFolkton BB245 UK

P&E Unregistered Human Bone (23 Groups or individual bones) 23 NEO / BA Runnymede Bridge UK

P&E Unregistered Human Bone 1 Anglo-Saxon Uncertain UK




P&E W.627 Human bone? - 2 frgs 1 Anglo-Saxon Whitby UK

P&E 1872 Human cremation 1 Anglo-Saxon Uncertain UK?

G&R 1856,1004.91 Human hair with skull fragments. 1 Uncertain Kerch Ukraine

ME 91150 Skull (probably mis-numbered should read 91450) 1Sasanian (225-

650 AD)Uncertain Uncertain

ME 91449 Skull 1Sasanian (225-

650 AD)Uncertain Uncertain

G&R .2117 Small fragments of human remains in a box 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1772,0317.1Blown glass urn containing cremated bones and a fragment of woven asbestos (probably from a shroud)

1 Roman Production Place:Western Roman Empire Uncertain

G&R 1772,0317.3 Green blown glass cinerary urn containing cremated bones 1 Roman Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1814,0704.1193 Green blown glass urn containing the remains of a cremation 1 Roman Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1849,1201.2Contents taken from a sarcophagus depicting Ulysses and the Sirens: two containers of human remains and samples of walnut, shell, grass, glass and charcoal.

1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain




P&E 1856,0718.3Bronze-gilt plaque from reliquary casket or cross with small knitted bag underneath containing a stone, wood shaving and fragment of human (?) bone.

1 1600 Made in Germany or Switzerland Uncertain

G&R 1856,1226.1687 Alabaster urn containing human remains. 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

G&R1867,0508.603-

604Two glass urn's containing the remains of cremated bones 2 Roman Uncertain Uncertain

P&E 1889,0207.1 Locket containing relics of the saints 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1901,0413.3167 Glass jar containing cremated bones and a small glass unguentarium 1 Roman Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1904,0204.1311 Argonne Ware flanged pottery bowl; contains human(?) bones 1 Roman Production Place: Argonne, France Uncertain

G&R 1904,0204.1414.a Human jawbones and teeth, together with bird bones 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1904,0204.785Coarse ware pottery jar, possibly a cinerary urn; contains numerous fragments of cremated bone

1 Roman Production Place:Gaul Uncertain

P&E 1953,0407.1 Reliquary containing relics. 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 1975,0513.3.a Bronze lebes containing fragments of burnt bone, perhaps from a cremation. 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain




G&R 1977,1011.62 Coarse ware pottery jar containing human remains 1 Roman Production Place: Bay of Naples, Italy Uncertain

P&E 1978,0502.7

St Oda gable-end reliquary with relics including human(?) bone

1Medieval 1165-

1170Production place: Europe (?) Uncertain

P&E 1978,1002.530 Reliquary cross containing relics 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

G&R 2008,5005.1Skull fragment, from above right eye socket, including part of brow bone. Suture runs part way across

1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

P&E OA.10817 Lead coffin with part of human skeleton inside. 1 Medieval? Uncertain Uncertain

P&E OA.608 Human skull fragments. 1Early Anglo-

SaxonUncertain Uncertain

P&E OA.609 Human skull fragment. 1Early Anglo-

Saxon?Uncertain Uncertain

P&E OA.6735 56 glass, stone and amber beads; various patterns; one glass toggle; one human (?) tooth. 1 5thC-7thC Uncertain Uncertain

P&E OA.6795 22 human and four animal teeth 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

P&E OA.6796 Human Bone - 16 finger bones 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain




AOA Oc.4294 Ornament, ear-ring (?) made of teeth (human, incisor), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1867Acq: Vanikoro Islands, Sanat Cruz, Solomon Islands(?)/Vanuatu(?)/New Zealand(?)

Uncertain

AOA Oc.4317 Fish-hook made of bone (human), wood (twig), cord. 1 Pre 1860sAcq: Hermit Islands/Admiralty Island, Bismark Archipelago, PNG(?)/New Zealand(?)

Uncertain

AOA Oc.6529 Armlet made of jaw (human), wood, sinnet (coconut), bast, feathers (emu), shell (ovulum). 1 Pre 1870 Acq: PNG/Bristow Island, Torres Strait Islands Uncertain

AOA Oc1894,-.188 Skull with shell ornaments; found in burial hut (some shell is tridacna). 1Early 1890s, pre

1893Solomon Islands, New Georgia Islands, New Georgia

Uncertain

AOA Oc1902,0531.1 Over-modelled skull (human skull, wood, gum, shell, vegetable fibre). 1 pre 1902Acq: Solomon Islands, New Georgia Islands, Ranongga

Uncertain

AOA Oc1978,Q.106 Prepared skull (features modelled) with clay, shells, seeds (coix), hair, rattan. 1 20thC?Oceania, Melanesia, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River (Middle)

Uncertain

AOA Oc1978,Q.484 Human skull. 1 pre 1900?Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Massim, Louisiade Archipelago, Sudest

Uncertain

AOA Oc1978,Q.492 Human skull. 1 pre 1900?Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay, Mugula Island/ Milne Bay, Orangerie Bay

Uncertain

AOA Oc1981,Q.1459 Group of teeth. (possibly human) 1 19th C unknown Uncertain

AOA Oc1982,Q.866 Specimen of perforated human or animal bone. 1 pre 1889 unknown Uncertain




ME Unregistered Fragments human vertebrae 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

ME Unregistered Disarticulated human remains - arranged by type 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

ME Unregistered Mandible fragment 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

ME Unregistered Leg bones 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

ME Unregistered Limb/foot bones 1 Uncertain Uncertain Uncertain

AOA Oc,+.2934 Skull with over-modelled features with fibre (vegetable), ochre. 1 pre 1886 Acq: vanuatu, Malakula Vanuatu

AOA Oc,+.5511.a-cGroup of three arrows made of reed, wood, cord, fibre (vegetable), with carved points made of human bone.

1 Pre 1891 Acq: Ambae, Vanuatu Vanuatu

AOA Oc,+.5522 Spear made of reed, bone (human), sinnet. 1 Pre 1891 Acq: Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu Vanuatu

AOA Oc.4295 Ornament, ear-ring (?) made of teeth (human, grinder), fibre (vegetable). 1 Pre 1867 Vanuatu (?) Vanuatu

AOA Oc1889,0208.20 Poisoned spear-head made of bone (human). 1 Pre 1889 Malakula, Vanuatu. Vanuatu




AOA Oc1895.0316.1 Figure made of cane, reed, clay, grass, boar's tusk, fowl feathers, human skull. 1Early 1890s, pre

1895Acq: Malakula, Vanuatu. Vanuatu

AOA Oc1907,-.192 Decorated skull (features restored), pigment. 1 pre 1907 Acq: Vanuatu Vanuatu

AOA Oc1915,1008.143 Chief's skull (deformed; features modelled) with fibre (bark), plaster, string. 1 pre 1915 Acq: Vanuatu, Malakula, West Bay Vanuatu

AOA Oc1915,1008.144 Deformed skull (features modelled) with fibre (bark), plaster, string. 1 pre 1915 Acq: Vanuatu, Malakula Vanuatu

AOA Oc1920,-.8 Decorated skull (with modelled features) with clay, fibre (vegetable). 1 pre 1920 Acq: Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo Vanuatu

AOA Oc1921,0317.1 Prepared skull (with modelled features) with clay, fibre (vegetable). 1 pre 1921 Acq: Vanuatu, Malakula Vanuatu

AOA Oc1937,1017.2 Prepared head (with modelled features; from men's house) with clay, vegetable fibre 1 pre 1910 Acq: Vanuatu, Malakula, South West Bay (? Vanuatu

AOA Oc1937,1017.3 Deformed human skull (from men's house). 1 pre 1910 Acq: Vanuatu, Malakula, South West Bay (? Vanuatu

AOA Oc1937,1017.5 Human skull with frontal suture and three teeth; lower jaw missing. 1 pre 1910 Vanuatu, Malakula Vanuatu

AOA Oc1954,06.417 Human skull, with leaves, grass, cane, bark, spider's web. 1 pre 1923 Acq. Vanuatu Vanuatu




AOA Af1957,16.1 Witchdoctor's model gun, made of wood, bone (human), skin (snake), seeds (abrus). 1 early-mid 20thC Zambia, Western Province (Zambia), Kalabo Zambia

P&E 1978,1002.793Pendant; gold; opaline glass over engraved gold enclosing compartment containing plaited hair; reverse: caul preserved under glass.

1 19thC(early) Made in England

5320



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