Iron adze tool from Lullingstone Park
Curator Andy Ward shares an iron adze tool recovered during excavations at Lullingstone Park.
Bronze Age plaque decorated with Nereids (Sea Nymphs)
It's #MuseumMonday and this time Curator Andy Ward showcases a find from the very start of the Kent Archaeological Society!
Northfleet francisca
It's #MuseumMonday! Curator Andy Ward shares the Northfleet Francisca (throwing axe).
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa
KAS Curator Andy Ward shares a small blue glass bead recovered during excavations at Trosley Court.
Blue glass beads from Trosley Roman villa (continued)
A follow up post from Curator Andy Ward on the blue glass bead from the Trosley Court Heritage Project excavations.
Unguentarium (perfume bottle) from Trosley Roman villa
Followers of our project at Trosley Court may remember that last week we lifted a partially intact Unguentarium or perfume bottle! It was quite exciting to help lift this from the soil for the first time in nearly 2000 years.
Bronze Age Incense Bowl
It's #FindsFriday so I thought I would post a recent image I took of the #BronzeAge incense cup from the Lord of the Manor excavation undertaken by Trust For Thanet Archaeology and Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society. This small cup dating between c. 1650 and 1400 BCE is decorated with twisted cord patterns.
Animal bone from Lees Court Estate
It's been an interesting day identifying animal bones on the Otford Roman Villa site. This very large bone is the right humerus of a bovine, probably a cow.
Lees Court Estate flint
A rather nice flint for #findsfriday #flintfriday from the #leescourt excavations in 2019... exhibits lots of retouch, so a tool of some description?
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