Loan Boxes
Free object loans service for schools! Please make sure you enquire at least two weeks in advance.
Ancient World
Investigate the Ancient world with real and replica objects.
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Ancient Egyptians- Discovery Museum
Help children develop their understanding of the everyday life and beliefs of people living in Ancient Egypt with these high quality replica artefacts and costumes, based on archaeological discoveries. Please note, box contents may vary.
Box contents
- set of 4 canopic jars
- amulet (scarab beetle and/or ankh sign)
- god/goddess statuette
- pyramid postcard set
- brain hook
- linen bandages
- 'Gods & Goddesses' book
- 'Book of the Dead' pull-out
- mummy model
- map of Egypt
- pottery (clay lamp, beaker or plate)
- dom palm nut/ mixed beans/ hibiscus flower drink
- child's pharaoh costume
- child's peasant costume
- silver shell necklace
- seal ring
- horse and rider hair curler
- menat necklace
- senet game and gaming pieces with rules
- sistrum
- cosmetic knife
- Rosetta Stone
- scribal palette / papyrus with scene
- hieroglyphs alphabet chart
- scribal statuette
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Ancient Greek Olympics - Discovery Museum
Bring the Games to life! These replica artefacts reflect the spirit and significance of the Ancient Greek Olympics. Please note, box contents may vary.
Box contents
- Athenian helmet
- Zeus coin
- theatrical masks
- strigil
- long weights
- discus
- boxing leathers (4)
- Nike of Samothrace
- olive wreath
- Greek tunic and sandals
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Ancient Greek Olympics - Sunderland
Bring the Games to life! Discover the rituals and significance of the Ancient Olympics and explore how things have changed through these replica artefacts.
Box contents
- Olive wreath
- Strigil
- Kylix with grapes
- Harakles amphora
- Theatrical masks
- Nike Samothrace
- Boxing leathers
- Zeus coin
- Spartan helmet
- Discus
- Jumping weights
- Tunic, belt, sandals
- Smelly cubes
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Ancient Greeks- Discovery Museum
These relica artefacts and role play costumes reveal the Ancient Greeks' way of life and help your pupils understand their influence in the contemporary world. Please note, box contents may vary slightly.
Box contents
- Herakles mask
- Herakles oil flask
- Dionysus worshippers perfume bottle
- set of long jump weights
- discus
- wax tablet and 1 stylus
- Odysseus red figure plate
- Ionic column capital
- Athena statuette
- Photo pack
- ‘How do we use Ancient Greek ideas today?' info pack
- Life in Ancient Greece CD Rom
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Celts & Romans- Discovery Museum
Compare and contrast the daily lives of the Romans and Celts in Britain with this thought-provoking collection of replica artefacts and costumes. Please note, box contents may vary slightly.
Box contents
- Roman dress pin
- Roman bronze pin
- Roman military belt mount
- Roman god statuette
- 4 Roman coins 3rd century
- Roman woman's costume: cream under tunic; red dress; salmon cloak; leather belt; brooch
- Roman soldier's costume: beige tunic; chain mail; red cloak; leather pouch
- iron smeltings smelly cube
- leather smelly cube
- sea breeze smelly cube
- Celtic silver coin
- Celtic dragonesque brooch
- Celtic head pendant
- Celtic harness mount
- Celtic gritted ware pottery (3 pieces)
- Celtic woman's costume: brown cloak; brown/yellow check skirt; brown/yellow tunic; brown belt; brooch
- Celtic man's costume: brown/yellow check tunic; black /white trousers; black/white cloak
- peat smelly cube
- bread smelly cube
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Roman Arbeia- Discovery Museum
Bring Roman Britain to life with this exciting collection of high quality replica and original artefacts unearthed locally in South Shields at Arbeia Roman Fort. Please note, box contents may vary.
Box contents
- wooden swords
- Roman coin
- key finger ring
- jet pendant
- animal bones
- candle
- mortarium fragment
- roof tile fragments
- wax tablet and stylus
- chatelaine set
- sponge stick
- knucklebones game
- soldier's mess tin
- caliga shoes
- iron nail fragment
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Roman Costumes 1- Discovery Museum
Children will love learning about the Romans when they try on these convincing, high quality replica costumes and jewellery. Please note, box contents may vary
Box contents
- yellow tunic with green stripe
- mustard tunic with burgundy stripe
- grey tunic, short
- grey tunic, long
- brown tunic, long
- brown tunic, short
- 2 belts
- 3 soldiers' uniforms
- deer brooch
- dog brooch
- fish brooch
- horse brooch
- dragonesque brooch
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Roman Costumes 2- Discovery Museum
Children will love learning about the Romans when they try on these convincing, high quality replica costumes and jewellery.
Box contents
- green tunic with purple stripe
- blue/grey striped tunic
- cream tunic
- green tunic, long
- brown tunic
- 2 belts
- 2 soldiers’ uniforms
- fragment of chainmail armour
- key ring
- torc rings
- trumpet brooch
- horse brooch
- dragonesque brooch
- soldier’s sandals
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Romans- Discovery Museum
Provide your class with an exciting insight into the domestic and social lives of the Romans in Britain with this inspiring collection of real and replica artefacts. Please note, box contents may vary slightly.
Box contents
- mortarium
- indented beaker
- leather costume
- pottery lamp
- strigil
- board game, leather bag and counters
- dragon brooch
- samian ware pottery sherds
- wax tablet
- bronze stylus
- ring mail fragment
- chatelaine set
- hair pin
- 6 coins
- belt buckle
- cockerel statuette
- bronze head
- 2 gold wrist torcs
- soldier's helmet
