Pottery fragment, from Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Pottery fragment, from a stone circle at Cairnpapple, West Lothian

Fragment of a pottery urn, from Cambusbarron, Stirling

Fragment of Samian ware, from the Roman Station at Rough Castle, Stirlingshire

Fragment of Samian ware, from the Roman Station at Rough Castle, Stirlingshire

Fragment of Samian ware, from the Roman Station at Rough Castle, Stirlingshire

Fragment of Samian ware, from the Roman Station at Rough Castle, Stirlingshire

Fragment of Samian ware, from the Roman Station at Rough Castle, Stirlingshire

Ointment jar

Pottery fragment, from Terp Mound, Aalzum, Friesland, Netherlands

Fragment of red pottery, probably a lug or fragmented rim (perhaps a spoon?), rubbed smooth, perforated: Japan, Musashi province, Negishi shell-mound, Middle Jomon, early period

Fragment of coarse earthenware, with a pattern painted in hematite, extremely rare decoration: Japan, Musashi province, Mitsusawa shell-mound, Middle Jomon, middle period, Kasori E

Fragment of black figure pottery with details in purple and white, showing a hoplite standing beside two horses: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Tanis, Greek, Attic, c. 550 - 500 BC

Fragment of black figure pottery with details in purple and white, showing part of the figure of a hoplite: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Tanis, Greek, Attic, c.550 - 500 BC

Fragment of black figure pottery with details in purple and white, showing part of the figure of a hoplite standing by a chariot: Ancient Egyptian, Lower Egypt, Tanis, Greek, Attic, c.550 - 500 BC

Pottery fragment with dark red body and black glaze: possibly Greek, from Chauchitsa