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Half of a silver platter from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD
Half of a silver platter with the head of Hercules in medallion and hunting scenes outside, from Traprain Law, 410 - 425 AD. Exhibited in Scotland's Early Silver at National Museum of Scotland (13 Oct 2017 - 25 Feb 2018) and now on display in the National Museum of Scotland,...National Museums Scotland
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Carved powder-horn. Accession no. M.1931.581
Carved powder-horn bearing the names of Jonathon Webb and James Cameron and hung on an American Indian woman's burden strap, inscribed 1 September 1758, carried by a soldier of the 42nd Royal Highlanders. Accession no. M.1931.581. Image refNational Museums Scotland
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Large disc brooch from the Viking-Age Galloway Hoard
Large disc brooch made of two discs riveted together. Decorative silver front disc plate made of pierced silver. The back disc is copper alloy with possible gilt surface on one side which is visible through the pierced silver disc surface. The pin is riveted through the back disc and possibly...National Museums Scotland
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German Spy Museum Berlin - IMG_5848.JPG
Photographs from fieldwork undertaken at German Spy museum, BerlinNational Museums Scotland ; Gledhill, Jim
Espionage, German Spy Museum, Berlin, Cold War, and Object
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Military History Museum Dresden - IMG_7475.JPG
Photographs from fieldwork undertaken at the Military History Museum, DresdenNational Museums Scotland
NATO, Cold War, and Cold War label
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Creiff, Scotland: Piper James (Jimmy) Richardson VC
David Forsyth, Principle Curator at the National Museum of Scotland tells the story of Piper James (Jimmy) Cleland Richardson VC. James Richardson and was born in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire in 1895 where he joined the Boy Scouts and learned to play the bagpipes. He was known as “Jimmy” and in...Forsyth, David S
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Scotland the Brave: cultural identity on a global stage. (Concurrent session from the Museums Association 2016 Conference in Glasgow on Tuesday 8th of November)
Can Scottish museums remain neutral and still reflect their communities?Forsyth, David S ; Joy, Annika ; Morrison, John