Beecham's Pills

Suggestive advertisement for the use of Beecham's Pills as an abortifacient. The text at the bottom notes that the pills "assist nature in her wondrous functions".

Tomb object representing a palace gate

Tomb object representing a palace gate. Country of Origin: China. Culture: Chinese. Date/Period: Han dynasty, 200BC-200AD. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ British Museum, London . Location: 07.

Limestone column relief fragment showing the feet of Nefertiti

Limestone column relief fragment showing the feet of Nefertiti, who is wearing sandals and a floor length pleated garment. The distinct representation of the left and right feet was a characteristic of the Amarna period used exclusively for members of the royal family. Country of Origin: Egypt. Culture: Ancient Egyptian. Date/Period: 18th dynasty, Amarna period. Place of Origin: Tell El-Amarna, 1352-1336 BC. Material Size: limestone, h = 23 cms, l = 47 cms. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Christie's, London . Location: 72.

Petroglyphs.

Petroglyphs. The meanings of these rock carvings are often unclear. They many have been boundary markers, records of important events or magical symbols. Country of Origin: Northwest Coast of America. Culture: Nootka. Place of Origin: Canada, Sproat Lake. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ . Location: 02.