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Room 2 features a changing selection of objects from the Museum collection. These objects have been displayed here temporarily while we make improvements to our permanent galleries.
Swimming reindeer, around 12,500 years old More information
Swimming reindeer, around 12,500 years old
Cast gold lime-flask of a seated female, AD 600-1100 More information
Cast gold lime-flask of a seated female, AD 600-1100
Carved wooden figure known as A'a, late 18th century ADMore information
Carved wooden figure known as A'a, late 18th century AD
Currently, the gallery includes objects from the Pacific and Andes and material from the Palaeolithic collections.
Current displays
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Cast gold lime-flask of a stan
Buried treasures
A tribute to cats and cat-lovers, £9.99
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