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1985.50.236

Amulet, made from a small curved horn, mounted in gold for suspension. A short length of brass chain is attached. A blue ?glass stone is set into one side of the horn, another is missing. [CW [OPS move] 15/9/2017]

1985.50.236

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, made from a small curved horn, mounted in gold for suspension. A short length of brass chain is attached. A blue ?glass stone is set into one side of the horn, another is missing. [CW [OPS move] 15/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Florence Firenze
Cultural groups
Italian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1902
Date collected
circa 1902
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Animal Horn, Material Stone, Material Gold Metal, Material Brass Metal, Material Glass, Process Inlaid, Process Perforated, Process Carved, Process Bent, Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter: max 11 mm, Length: max 118 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.236

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Amulet, Pendant

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