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Type Title Date Coordinates Originating Location Description
Artifact
Black steatite stele carved with a raised relief depicting two baboons and three rows of hieroglyphic text.
Stele
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Black steatite mini-stele with a rounded top and a raised relief carving. 
  • At the top, two figures, possibly baboons, are depicted facing each other with a small stele in between them. 
  • Three rows of hieroglyphic text occupy the lower half. 
Artifact
The front of a seated Anubis figurine. It has large ears, eyes, a nose, and mouth that is smiling.
Seated Anubis Figure
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Figurine made of steatite
  • An Anubis figure seated on a throne, arms resting on his thighs
  • Some very basic incising decorates the sides of the throne and the back.
Artifact
The front of a human-headed scarab made of brown clay. A face and headdress have been carved into the figure.
Human-Headed Scarab
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Brown ceramic human-headed scarab
  • On the underside, two ostrich feathers are impressed in the material, with a cartouche between them, resting on the hieroglyph for "gold", nub.
Artifact
The front of a brown ceramic, human-headed scarab. Eyes, ears, a nose, and a mouth have been etched into the figure's head along with a headdress.
Human-Headed Scarab
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Human-headed scarab made of clay
  • On the underside, two ostrich feathers are impressed in the material, with a cartouche between them, resting on the hieroglyph for "gold", nub. 
Artifact
The side of a brown ceramic scarab, facing left. Its wings are folded and the legs are visible
Large Scarab
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Brown ceramic scarab
  • Contains cartouches of two names of Ramses on the under-side
Artifact
Side view of a green-painted scarab facing left, showing chip from the head.
Large Scarab
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Large scarab which appears to have been made of plaster of Paris and painted green, with a chip on the front.
  • Bottom of the scarab is inscribed with two ostrich feathers which flank a cartouche.
Artifact
The front of a black and gold-painted scarab with a human head in a headdress.
Human-Headed Scarab
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • Possibly made of plaster, or other very white material
  • Scarab has been painted gold and black, clearly for the tourist trade. 
  • Head appears to have settled back towards the body in the moulding process, resting at an odd angle. 
Artifact
A mottled dark-brown emu egg in a woven basket.
Emu Egg
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 31° 23' 55.093" S
Longitude: 142° 30' 35.417" E
Australia
  • Emu egg in a woven basket
  • Egg has a mottled dark brown exterior and a cream interior. 
Artifact
A set of ibex horns mounted on a dark wooden plaque. The horns are dark brown in colour and ridged. They are attached to the wood with brown plaster.
Ibex Horns
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 26° 20' 35.491" N
Longitude: 33° 37' 18.804" E
Unknown
Artifact
A set of ibex horns mounted on a wooden plaque. The base of the horns is covered in burgundy velvet. The horns are ridged and are dark brown in colour.
Ibex Horns
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 25° 56' 55.345" N
Longitude: 32° 59' 4.859" E
Unknown
  • Set of ibex horns mounted to a wooden plaque 
Artifact
Two smooth and shiny oyster shells that are pinkish-beige in colour.
Oyster Shells
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 25° 6' 7.862" N
Longitude: 35° 40' 12.936" E
Africa
  • Two oyster shells, pinkish-beige in colour 
Artifact
A collection of four starfish. The large starfish has six arms while the three small starfish each have five arms. They are all light brown and are set on a brown backing.
Starfish
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 25° 6' 7.862" N
Longitude: 35° 40' 12.936" E
Africa
  • Collection of four starfish (one large and three small)
Artifact
A dark gold Arabian tablecloth embroidered with red, navy, gold and silver-coloured threads. There is a circular pattern in the centre surrounded by a border.
Arabian Table Cloth
1908 to 1915
Latitude: 26° 34' 7.633" N
Longitude: 48° 51' 54.623" E
Asia
  • Tablecloth made of faded gold-coloured cloth. 
  • Heavily embroidered with navy, red, gold, and silver. 
Artifact
A white pith helmet with a high top. It is well worn and dirty.
Australian Pith Helmet
1891 to 1944
Latitude: 33° 39' 30.607" S
Longitude: 150° 59' 28.619" E
Australia
  • Well-worn white pith helmet with a wide, sloping brim
  • Made of white cotton glued to a cork core
  • Green cotton material is glued inside the brim
  • Air vent at the top of the hat
  • "A. Growder" is hand-written inside
Artifact
One of the teak, dark-coloured walking canes. It is smooth and slightly tapered at one end.
Walking Canes
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 23' 43.328" N
Longitude: 95° 37' 49.588" E
Unknown
  • Pair of teak walking canes
Artifact
A walking cane that is yellowish in colour and is made of bamboo with a slight curve in the centre.
Walking Cane
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 23' 43.328" N
Longitude: 95° 37' 49.588" E
Unknown
  • Walking cane made of bamboo 
Artifact
Walking cane of maple-coloured malacca wood and a brass handle
Walking Cane
1898 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 23' 43.328" N
Longitude: 95° 37' 49.588" E
Unknown
  • Walking cane made from maple-coloured Malacca wood, found on the coast of Sumatra.   
  • Brass head, into which the initials "J.G." have been carved. 
Artifact
Pair of matching candlesticks in the shape of a cobra snake with its head raised. The candlesticks have been incised with a scale pattern. The candle holder sits on tops of a base coming up from the cobra's head and is decorated with diagonal lines.
Snake Candlesticks
1898 to 1922
Latitude: 27° 23' 43.328" N
Longitude: 95° 37' 49.588" E
Asia
  • Matching pair of brass candlesticks in the shape of a cobra snake with its head raised. 
  • Candle holder is on top of each snake's head. 
Artifact
An Egyptian fly whisk made of reeds tied together with red and green thread to form a handle. There are four thin bands of dark brown thread to the right of the handle. The reeds fan out towards the end like a broom.
Egyptian Fly Whisk
1923 to 1931
Latitude: 27° 15' 29.736" N
Longitude: 33° 48' 14.861" E
Africa
  • A collection of reeds tied together to make a whisk. 
  • Red thread and green thread wound around one end to make a handle. 
Artifact
A photo of John Growder from the chest up. He is wearing a dark jacket and vest with a white shirt and dotted tie. He is clean-shaven with grey hair.
John Growder
1898 to 1939
Latitude: 27° 23' 43.328" N
Longitude: 95° 37' 49.588" E
Unknown
  • Portrait photograph of International Driller John Growder. 

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