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1985.50.179

Amulet, silver 'horn' with suspension loop. Made from two pieces of beaten sheet metal joined together. [CW [OPS move] 25/9/2017]

1985.50.179

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, silver 'horn' with suspension loop. Made from two pieces of beaten sheet metal joined together. [CW [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Leghorn
Cultural groups
Italian
Person
Field collector H.H.
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
June 1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Process Hammered, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 36 mm, Depth: max 3 mm, Width: max 4 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.179

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Ornament, Amulet, Pendant, Animal Figure, Fish Figure

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