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Large slab of sandstone with a broad flat surface, used as a grindstone.

Adze roughout. Mid grey in colour. Surface is flaked. Cross section is irregular. Sides taper to the poll. Cutting edge is unfinished. There are possibly remnants of red ochre/kokowai on the blade.

Adze roughout. Dark grey in colour. Cross section is irregular. Surface is flaked. Large flake broken off at the back of the butt and at the back of the blade (bevel is not present). Tapers to the poll. Cutting edge is straight and chipped.

Reconstructed silcrete core with individual blades and flakes glued back together. Light grey and light brown in colour.

Complete kahu kiwi (kiwi feather cloak). Flax body in whatu rua, 2 pair twining, aho 1cm apart, whenu - 5 per cm. Covered with brown kiwi feathers, groups of 3 feathers worked into both rows of twining. Twisted muka fibre border and ties at the top.

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.

Obverse: Bust, helmeted, diademed l., wearing imperial mantle VRBS ROMA Reverse: She-wolf suckling twins; above, two stars

Obverse: FL VAL SEVERUS NOB C Reverse: GENIO POPVLO ROMANO

Obverse: Apollo Reverse: Cupid on goat

Obverse: Pontifical emblems simpulum, aspergillum, securis with wolf's head Reverse: Elephant trampling dragon CAESAR

Obverse: Caesar Reverse: Venus Victrix standing

Obverse: (bare?) Head CAESAR AVGVSTVS Reverse: SIGNIS RECEPTIS SPQR shield with CLV (flanked by?) standards

Obverse: Heads of Agrippa l. and Augustus r. (IMP DIVI F? P P Reverse: Chained crocodile and palm COL NEM

Obverse: Laurate head of Tiberius or Augustus ? r., T. CAESAR DIVI AVG Reverse: seated female with sceptre holding branch PONTIF MAXIM

Obverse: Bare head L. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TRP Reverse: seated Vesta on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre between S C, VESTA above

Obverse: Bust r. AGRIPPINA M R MAT C CAESARIS AVGVSTI Reverse: Carpentum SPQR MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE

Obverse: Head r. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PN TRP IMP Reverse: EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS in wreath

Obverse: Head r. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PN TRP IMP PP Reverse: Triumphal arch, NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP