- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Votive offering of thin silver plate in the shape of an ear. [El.B 05/11/2008]
- Long description
- The plate is impressed with dots and a length of faded red wool is tied to it. [El.B 05/11/2008]
- Cultural groups
- Greek
- Person
- Field collector Frederick Thomas Elworthy
- PRM source Somerset Archaeological Society
- PRM source Somerset County Museum, Taunton
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1905
- Date collected
- circa 1890 - 1905
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 07/1968
- Materials and processes
- Material Silver Metal, Material Wool Yarn Animal, Process Impressed
- Dimensions
- Width: max 23 mm, Length: max 38 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1968.13.267
- Research and responses
Relevant publications: The Evil Eye, an Account of this Ancient and Widespread Superstition, by Frederick Thomas Elworthy, London. John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1895. Horns of Honour and Other Studies in the By-ways of Archaeology, by Frederick Thomas Elworthy, London, John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1900.[GI 30/4/2001]
1968.13.267
Votive offering of thin silver plate in the shape of an ear. [El.B 05/11/2008]
1968.13.267
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