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Iron helmet

The sujibachi -type helmet was constructed from a number of …
Gridiron

Cooking in Roman Britain was often done over charcoal fires …
Horse bits from the chariot burial at Wetwang

When buried, the horse bits were probably still attached to …
Iron axe-head

This is the iron head from a very large military axe of extr…
Iron cauldron hanger

This is the upper part of an iron chain assembly used to sus…
Iron hipposandal

Nailed horseshoes were known but rarely used by the Romans. …
Iron plough coulter

The coulter was a technical innovation introduced to Britain…
Iron window grille

Ironwork grilles were commonly used in the Roman world to pr…
Linchpins from the chariot burial at Wetwang

Linchpins have a simple yet vital job: stopping the wheels o…
Rein rings from the chariot burial at Wetwang

British Iron Age chariots usually had five rein rings, or 't…
Wheels from the chariot burial at Wetwang

The wheels of the vehicle excavated at Wetwang were made of …
Mail collar

This mail collar, worn around the neck and shoulders, is a p…
Carved wooden figure (nkisi)

The Kongo peoples produce carved wooden figures, minkisi (si…
War club

This is a war club, also known as a gunstock club because it…
Articulated model carp

The carp was a favourite fish of Japanese artists and crafts…
Articulated model crayfish, by Muneaki

After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, many makers of iron hel…
Articulated model dragon, signed by Myochin Kiyoharu

This iron model dragon is one of several models made by the …
Decorative horse-trapping

The Japanese probably learnt horsemanship from the Koreans d…
Hanging flower vase

Soon after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the samurai warrio…
Iron model of a carp, made by Muneyori

After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, many makers of iron hel…
Iron sword in a lacquered scabbard with carved wood fittings

Lacquer vessels have been used in China since Neolithic time…
Iron tsuba (sword guard)

This tsuba (sword guard) has a sombre appearance compared to…
Kettle for informal tea

There were two kinds of kettles used for the Japanese Tea Ce…
White porcelain storage jar in underglaze iron

White porcelain was the dominant type of ceramic in Korea th…
Iron coin die of William I

Medieval coins were struck by hand, normally using a hammer …
Silver-headed iron pin

This elaborately decorated pin is linked stylistically to th…
Sword and scabbard end

This iron sword with scabbard end (chape) has survived in ex…
Amuletic figure

This small, stylized female figurine is made from copper all…
Antler comb with matching case

Combs such as this are commonly found throughout the Viking …
Dr Woodward's shield

According to tradition, this embossed iron buckler was disca…
Iron and silver buckle

In spite of its large size, this buckle was probably worn on…
Iron axe-hammer

Axe-hammers are extremely rare finds from Anglo-Saxon Englan…
Iron axe-head inlaid with silver

The axe, particularly the lighter francisca , or throwing-ax…
Iron spearhead with silver and copper decoration

This large and elegant spearhead was found in the River Tham…
Nomad bridle-bit

This two-piece bridle-bit is made of iron, inlaid with silve…
Openwork sword pommel

This elaborate sword pommel was discovered on farmland in 19…
Pair of 'button' brooches

Anglo-Saxon button brooches are generally only 2 cm in diame…
Iron dagger and sheath

Daggers were carried by legionaries and might be used in bat…
Iron sword with bronze hilt fittings

This Roman long sword has Celtic-style decoration on the hil…
Mirror from the chariot burial at Wetwang

This iron mirror was found resting against the woman's ankle…
Pair of linchpins

These decorated objects held the wheels of a cart or chariot…
River Thames spearhead

Iron Age people used spears of different shapes and sizes. M…
Strap unions from the chariot burial at Wetwang

Buckles were not used in Iron Age Britain. Instead, straps o…
The Kirkburn Sword

At this time in the Iron Age (300-200 BC) few people were bu…
Traces of clothing

These two tiny, oddly-shaped lumps of rust are of tremendous…
Two iron pilum heads

The pilum , or javelin was carried by legionary soldiers. It…
Cross of Timotheos

Nubia was converted to Christianity by a missionary expediti…
Axe with iron blade

Until the second half of the nineteenth century central Afri…
Commemorative head of a Queen Mother

Queen Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, king of Benin from the lat…
Ivory mask

The palace of Benin is the centre of ritual activity focused…
Kozo, the double-headed dog

Kongo carvers produced wooden carvings ( minkisi , singular:…
Horse bit

A 'bit' is the metal mouthpiece that is attached to a horse'…
Pair of stirrups

This type pf stirrup was fully developed by the Heian period…
Coin dies and silver penny of Edward III

Coins in medieval Europe were always struck using iron dies.…
Objects from a tomb at Trebbia

During his long residence in southern Italy (1764-1800), the…
The sword of Tiberius

This detail of the tinned and gilded scabbard shows the Roma…
Gold-hilted sword in a gold scabbard

This gold scabbard still contains a sword with a gold hilt, …
Castellated dial clock

The spread of large cathedral and church clocks throughout E…
Gothic wall clock

The 'gothic' style persisted in clock design until very late…
Helmet from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo

The helmet has panels decorated with interlacing Style II an…
Iron spear with inlaid ornament

This spear was found lying close to the right shoulder of a …
Kingston Jug

This jug was found in the nineteenth century in an old chalk…
Knives with sheath

The ritual of feasting was more formal in the Middle Ages th…
Pair of oval brooches

This matching pair of gilt-bronze brooches was found in 1867…
Sceptre from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo

Most rulers, ancient and modern, use emblems of power to enh…
Seax of Beagnoth

The Old English word seax means 'knife', but is specifically…
Shield from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo (reconstruction)

A shield, together with a sword, makes up an important part …
Silver gilt mount from a sword scabbard

The sword was the most prestigious weapon an Anglo-Saxon man…

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