Alan H's photos with the keyword: manchester museum

The reconstructed face from a skull found in a tomb in Vergina. It is reputed to be that of Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great. Reconstruction was carried out by Richard Neave. Manchester Museum, Manchester, North West England.

Ancient Greek Corinthian helmet with two painted Ancient Greek Attic black-painted amphorae. Manchester Museum, Manchester, North West England.

These were found buried on the site of an Iron Age hill fort in Kent. c100BC - 43AD. Manchester Museum, Manchester, North West England.

This Latin inscription may be the earliest evidence of Christianity in northern Britain. It reads ROTAS OPERA TENET AREPO SATOR or 'Arepo the sower guides the plough with care'. The words read the same from left to right and right to left, as well as up and down. When re-arranged the letters form the words 'Pater Noster' or 'Our Father' in the shape of a cross. The words are the start of the Christian Lord's Prayer. The wordsquare might have shown someone's faith at a time when Christians were being oppressed by the Roman authorities. Others, however, think that the wordsquare is simply a word puzzle! Manchester Museum, Manchester, North West England.