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PLAIN PAPYRUS 30cm x 20cm SINGLE SHEET
Papyrus is the giant Nile water-reed from which the ancient Egyptians manufactured a material for writing and painting. The Cyberus papyrus plant grows in the Nile's fresh water. It has long roots and stems and the ancient Egyptians used it in building ships and making papyrus paper. Now you can buy your own sheet of papyrus.

Price: £1.00

30CM WOODEN VIKING RULER
Do you know what year the Vikings captured the city of York? or what year Leif Eriksson reached America?This Viking history ruler has important dates during the Viking occupation of Britain on one side and on the other a 30cm ruler.

Price: £1.25

4 MINI VIKING INVADERS
A set of 4 mini Vikings in a presentation box, made out of die cast metal.From around 800 A.D the Vikings set sail from Sweden, Norway and Denmark in longships searching for land, slaves, gold and other riches.Each mini Viking figure measures approx 4cm.

Price: £3.95

5 MINI KNIGHTS IN ARMOUR
By the 1200's (A.D) the English landscape was a patchwork of knights castles.Although synonamous with chivaly and honour the life of a knight was often hard and dangerous.A set of 5 mini die cast metal knights in a presentation box.

Price: £3.95

5 MINI ROMAN FIGURES
After previously failing, the Romans finally invadeded Britain in 54BC.This set of 5 die cast metal roman miltiary figures gives an idea of what some of the Roman in Britain may have looked like.Comes in a display box.

Price: £3.95

ANGLO SAXONS RULER
A handy little 15cm ruler measuring in both inches / eights and centimeters / millimeters.On one side the ruler shows a fictional scene from the battle of Hastings the other side shows a timeline of some important dates from 400 A.D to 1066A.D

Price: £1.25

ANUBIS SARCOPHAGUS RESIN
Egyptian Mummies seem to be facsinating to most children and this little resin sarcophagus is no differant.The lid of the sarcophagus lifts off to reveal the Mummy inside.An ideal addition to any project on the ancient Egyptians.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £6.49

AZTEC / MEXICAN CERAMIC MASK
This ceramic replica mask is handmade in Mexico.The Aztecs worshipped over 200 gods this mask represents Tlaloc the Rain God.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £8.95

AZTEC CALENDAR ON AMATE BARK PAPER
A painting of the Aztec calendar on amate paper. The Aztec calendar shows a 52 year cycle in 13 year periods.Each day was also divided into 4 parts representing the elements.

Price: £4.30

CARCHI POTTERY PLATE SMALL (assorted designs)
Hand made in Ecuador and decorated with designs based on those of the Carchi culture (AD1200-1500). Designs are applied with melted wax and the plates then dipped in a coloured slip. On firing the wax melts and the designs are exposed. For decorative use.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £6.95

Coliseum - Rome (L47cm x W39cm x H14cm) approx
The Coliseum in Rome was the biggest amphitheatre of the ancient world and served as an example for the arenas of Verona, Aries, Nimes and many others. In the time of the ancient Romans, the theatre had the name "Amphitheatrum Flavium" which was only in the 11th century replaced by the name "Coliseum" (because of a statue with a height of 35 m).

Price: £14.95

COPAL BURNER SET COMPLETE
Utilising all senses whilst learning has shown that you are better able to retain information.Copal is the resin from trees of the Bursera genus which are considered sacred by the Maya Indians of Guatemala and Mexico.Used since ancient times copal played an important part in both Mayan and Aztec societies. This copal resin set contains everything you need to recreate some of the familiar smells of these ancient civilisation.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £8.99

CRUSADER KNIGHT
This 7cm tall Knight is made from resin and handpainted.The back of the box gives brief details about the knights costume .These little figures give a good visual refrence to a period of history and help to bring history to life.

Price: £3.95

EGYPTIAN CANOPIC JAR RESIN
A proper death ceremony in Ancient Egypt was vital in ensuring eternal life.During the mummification process the liver, intestine, lungs and stomach were put into canopic jars.These jars were often made to represent the four sons of Horus.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £1.99

EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHS RULER
This 30cm plastic ruler has the transliteral Egyptian heiroglyph alphabet to one side and a condense timeline of ancient Egypt to the reverse.A must for any budding Egyptologists.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £1.50

EGYPTIAN RESIN BUST OF NEFERTITI
Nefertiti's image is perhaps one of the most recognisible of the Ancient Egyptian Queens.Although Nefertiti's beauty is well known, her image makes an interesting discussion point for children starting with her unusual headress when compared with other Queens.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £1.99

EGYPTIAN RESIN FIGURE MAAT
The Goddess of order, Maat was portrayed wearing an ostrich feather ontop her head representing truth.For the Ancient Egyptians a state of harmony and balance was so vitally important that the Goddess Maat became the personification of this abstract concept.Please click on the title for mre information.

Price: £1.99

EGYPTIAN RESIN FIGURE SPHINX
If you ask a child to tell you what they know about Ancient Egypt most will say 'Sphinx'.This resin sphinx shows the head of a king on the body of a lion and is one of the most recognisable images from ancient Egypt.Please click on the title for more information.

Price: £1.99

EGYPTIAN RESIN SCRIBE
Scribes played an important part in Ancient Egypt as they could write.Learning to write hieroglyphs took a long while, and a good scribe was an important subject.Scribes were reponsible not only for everyday writing but also in gloriying Egypt in her conquests.Please Click on the title for more information.

Price: £1.99

ENGLISH ARCHER
This 7cm tall hand painted resin figure shows a typical medieval english longbowman.Archers were a vital part to the English armies for hundreds of years and evidence of archery can be found all around Britain from popular surnames such as Fletcher and Archer to common phrases.

Price: £3.95

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