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Osiris was the god of the dead and the Afterworld, vegetation, and fertility. He was also the god who brought civilisation to the Egyptian people. Osiris' restoration to life after having been killed by the wicked god Seth saw him as offering people the hope of eternal life after death.

Complete Whakawae. Features two human figures, one standing on top of the other. Both figures feature paua shell inlay eyes with tongues sticking out, and both hands resting on their stomachs. The lower figure's body has been rubbed smooth from touching.

Slate knife. One half has sides that are rounded and curved, the opposite half has sides that are chipped and thinner in width. The surfaces of the scraper are ground where not chipped.

Obverse: Head of Artemis r., wearing wreath, necklace, and earring of three drops; top of bow and quiver behind (whole modelled on Persephone of Syracuse by Euaenetus); border of dots. Reverse: ΜΑΣΣΑ (above). On base line, lion prowling r.; beneath, Φ. Plain border.

Obverse: Bust of Artemis r., wearing stephane, necklace and earring of three drops; shoulders draped; long tresses on neck; top of bow and quiver behind. Border of dots. Reverse: ΜΑΣΣΑ (above). On base line, lion prowling r.; beneath, L; between hind legs [Δ with inverted T or Δ with I]; before lion, small wreath or Ω; traces of inscription in exergue, mostly off flan. Plain border.

Obverse: Head of Artemis, r., with diadem surrounded by small rays, earring, hair gathered in knot at top, drapery about neck; bow and quiver on shoulder. Border of dots. Reverse: Boar charging r; above, pellet. In ex., Oscan inscription. (retrograde) [untranscribable symbols] (=KAPU). Border of dots.

Obverse: [untranscribable symbols] (at l.). Head of Apollo, l., laur; behind, fulmen. Border of dots. Reverse: Man-headed bull on base line, r., head facing, crowned by Nike flying r; below, pentagram.

Obverse: Nude boy riding r. on walking horse, which he crowns with r. In field, l., ΙΩ; beneath horse, NEY MH. Reverse: Below, ΤΑPΑΣ; r., ΠΟΛΥ. Taras on dolphin, l., l. hand resting on its back, r. extended (object off flan); r. field, star of 12 rays (l. star of flan).

Obverse: On baseline, naked rider on horse walking r., wearing crested helmet, carrying round shield, and in r., lance pointing downwards. Before horse, φ|. Beneath horse (blurred), |- HPAK ΗΤΟΣΛ Reverse: Taras on dolphin, l., r. holding wreath (almost off flan), l., in crook of arm, cornucopiae (?). In field, r., E and incense altar. Below, TAPAΣ.

Obverse: Head of Athene, r., wearing earring and crested Athenian helmet, on which Scylla hurling rock. Reverse: L., TAP. Owl standing r., head facing, wings closed. In field r., I and club, point upwards.