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. A contemporary wampum belt of the 'Covenant Chain' design. Wampum belts are used by the Haudenosaunee for official and ceremonial purposes, and are highly valued. They are used to record important events, such as treaties and laws and can be r
2007
National Maritime Museum

HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1939, first serving as a midshipman aboard HMS 'Ramillies' in 1940, in the Indian Ocean. He was mentioned in dispatches the following year for his comman
2007
National Maritime Museum

LNG Carrier Methane Heather Sally. Scale 1:150. A full hull builders/exhibition style model of LNG Carrier Methane Heather Sally, with the midship section cut away on the starboard side to reveal the interior construction and layout LNG tanks. The hull is
2007
National Maritime Museum

Pack of playing cards. A pack of playing cards by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards. The pack has a purple border with an image of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, along with an image of a pocket watch and the Worshipful Company of Makers
2007
National Maritime Museum

Pack of playing cards. A pack of playing cards by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards. The pack has a red border with an image of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, along with an image of a pocket watch and the Worshipful Company of Makers of
2007
National Maritime Museum

Playing cards leaflet. A three fold illustrated explanatory leaflet, commemorating the Time and Space project at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 2006-7. The leaflet shows images of various Roman gods and signs of the Zodiac.
2007
National Maritime Museum

Playing cards presentation case. The blue presentation case for the packs of plaing cards. The case is marked with a gold-coloured crest of the Company.
2007
National Maritime Museum

The Labours of Herakles: Plate III: Herakles discusses Boundary Issues with the Neighbours. New Zealand-born artist, Marian Maguire, creates lithographic series that combine the colonial history of New Zealand with imagery from Greek vase painting. She br
2007
National Maritime Museum

The Labours of Herakles: Plate VI: Herakles clears the land. New Zealand-born artist, Marian Maguire, creates lithographic series that combine the colonial history of New Zealand with imagery from Greek vase painting. She brings together the rich print an
2007
National Maritime Museum

The Labours of Herakles: Plate VII: Herakles dreams of Arcadia. New Zealand-born artist, Marian Maguire, creates lithographic series that combine the colonial history of New Zealand with imagery from Greek vase painting. She brings together the rich print
2007
National Maritime Museum

The Labours of Herakles: Plate X: Athena is dismayed at the lack of progress Herakles has made towards Arcadia. New Zealand-born artist, Marian Maguire, creates lithographic series that combine the colonial history of New Zealand with imagery from Greek v
2007
National Maritime Museum