TRINKETS & WARES

Gargoyles in medieval times were often seen on churches and cathedrals and were carved stone grotesques with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building...

Pewter falcon ring supplied in a clear blister on an information card which describes each of the 3 Egyptian rings available.

Fairies are magical creatures that live in the dreams of every young boy or girl. There are different types of fairy. Some look after the seasons, some the ponds and lakes, some the trees and some...

Science fiction writers have invented many strange and wonderful creatures to populate the universe. Many people also claim to have seen creatures that have come from other planets...

Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and became Queen of England in 1558. During her reign she had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned for 19 years and then executed. Her navy destroyed the Spanish...

Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich in 1533. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and became queen of England in 1558. During her reign she had Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned for 19 years and then...

The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. They have tusks made from ivory and are the only animal to have a nose in the form of a trunk that they use as a hand. There are two kinds of...

The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. They have tusks made from ivory and are the only animal to have a nose in the form of a trunk that they usa as a hand. There are two kinds of...

The Egyptian scarab is the image of a dung beetle and sacred to the sun god. Dung beetles lay eggs in a pellet which they roll along and the Egyptians regarded this action as an image of the sun and...

The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land. It was important to recognize and worship...

Coffins in Egyptian times were highly decorated with inscriptions and representations of gods, like Anubis, who would protect the dead person on the journey to the next world. The body would be...

Pharaohs and wealthy Egyptians were buried in ornamental coffins in decorated tombs with valuable objects such as statues and models of the Egyptian gods and animals. These included the cat god Bast...