TRINKETS & WARES

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 look after the birds and animals. They cover themselves...

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 (extraterrestrials) or claim to have been abducted in their spaceships...

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 Armada of Phillip II in 1588 and she had Shakespeare...

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 executed. Her navy sailed on great voyages of discovery and...

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 elephants, African elephants and Indian elephants, also...

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 elephants, African elephants and Indian elephants, also...

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 and the scarab beetle god Khepri. Scrolls, called...

The Egyptians shared their environment with many different beasts, birds, fish and reptiles. These animals would appear on many objects including sculptures, jewellery and hieroglyphics. These animals were thought of as part of the ‘world...

The cat was sacred to the Egyptian goddess of love, fertility and joy, Bast or Bastet. These cats were characteristically upright yet at rest, confident of their power and beauty. The worship of Bast dates from at least 4000BC, reaching its height around...

The Earth is the third planet from the sun, which orbits once a year at a mean distance of 150 million km (93 million miles). It is the only planet scientists know to have life, this is thanks to the liquid water and the atmosphere that keeps life safe...

Dolphin is a name of a group of sea animals closely related to whales and porpoises. Like whales and porpoises, dolphine are mammals, not fish. There are many kinds of dolphins but the most common are the bottle-nosed dolphin and the common dolphin. They...