Amulet of white metal. A pendant, mostly oval in shape, with Christian religious scenes on both sides and German text on one side, suspension loop and ring at the top. [BA [OPS move] 21/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet of white metal. A pendant, mostly oval in shape, with Christian religious scenes on both sides and German text on one side, suspension loop and ring at the top. [BA [OPS move] 21/9/2017]
Long description: Amulet of white metal. A pendant, mostly oval in shape, with a suspension loop and ring at the top. One side has a scene of Mary and Joseph with Baby Jesus in a basket by a gate with two visitors (the 'Adoration of the Shepherds'). The other side shows Mary and Joseph with Baby Jesus being visited by the Three Kings with the text 'H:3 KÖNIG CASPAR MELCHIOR BALTHA-SAR BITTET FÜR [illegible] UND IN DER [illegible]'. [BA [OPS move] 21/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Naples
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1906
Date collected: 1906
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Silver Metal, Material White Metal, Process Struck, Process Inscribed, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Length: max 46 mm, Width: max 34 mm, Depth: max 7 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.866

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