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1968.13.332.1

Amulet in the shape of an arm with the hand grasping a bottle. [El.B 30/10/2008]

1968.13.332.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet in the shape of an arm with the hand grasping a bottle. [El.B 30/10/2008]
Long description
The arm [.1] is carved of ivory and hollow, with a silver band round the opening, over which a silver lid [.2] fits. [El.B 30/10/2008]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Sicily Taormina
Cultural groups
Italian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
1903
Acquisition information
Loaned: 07/1968
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Silver Metal, Process Incised, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 71 mm, Length: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.13.332.1 Accession number: 1968.13.332.2
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.

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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