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1985.50.610

Amulet of brass. Disc with a central perforation. One side has an image of a woman inside an incised circle and the other has a magical square of numbers in reverse. [BA [OPS move] 26/9/2017]

1985.50.610

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of brass. Disc with a central perforation. One side has an image of a woman inside an incised circle and the other has a magical square of numbers in reverse. [BA [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Milan
Cultural groups
Italian
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
1914
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Struck, Process Perforated, Process Moulded, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 29 mm, Depth: max 2 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.610

Search terms: Religion, Insignia, Figure, Writing, Medal, Amulet, Stamp

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