Statue of a man with Ptah

Statue of a man with Ptah

Object of the Month

Statue of a man with Ptah Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th dynasty, ca. 1295 - 1186 BCBasalt Our October Object of the Month is this Ancient Egyptian statue of a kneeling man. He is presenting a stela, or commemorative tablet, with an image of the god Ptah. Ptah was...
Clementina Sobieska

Clementina Sobieska

Object of the Month

Portrait Miniature of Maria Clementina Sobieska 1719Oil on copper set in a gilt oval pendant frame Our Object of the Month for September can be found in the castle’s Print Room as part of a new display on portrait miniatures. It is a portrait of Maria Clementina...
Canopic jar

Canopic jar

Object of the Month

Canopic jar with head of Duamutef Ancient Egyptian, Late Period (664 – 30BC) Limestone Our Object of the Month for August was chosen and researched by work experience student Hope Humphrey. She chose this canopic jar with a lid in the form of the jackal-headed god...
Punch bowl

Punch bowl

Object of the Month

Punch bowl with Charles Edward Stuart Lambeth Delftca. 1745Tin-glazed earthenware For July, we have chosen a punch bowl from the Stuart and Jacobite collection as our Object of the Month. This large bowl is made from a type of tin-glazed ceramic known as Delftware. It...
Temple bell

Temple bell

Object of the Month

Temple bell Chinese, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1912)Bronze Our Object of the Month for June is this temple bell which is on display in the castle’s Buddhist Room. This medium-sized bell was cast from bronze and is decorated with studs, raised lines, and a swirling cloud...
Head of a man

Head of a man

Object of the Month

Head of a man Ancient Egypt, Late Period, 664 - 332 BCGranite Our Object of the Month for May is this small granite head of a man. The statue has suffered damage at some point in its long life – there is a chip to the back of the head, part of his nose is missing, and...