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Poor man's silver?

Pewter table ware

Another look at the function and significance of pewter tableware and its contribution to our understanding of life in Roman Britain

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Museum research goes to the Arctic

Arctic clothing

Arctic research visit underlines importance of community partnerships - Keeper of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas visits Igloolik in northern Canada.

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