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1985.51.987.1

Hag stone [.1] with a natural hole through the centre and a detached loop of string [.2]. Hung inside a house door as an amulet. [SM 18/05/2011]

1985.51.987.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hag stone [.1] with a natural hole through the centre and a detached loop of string [.2]. Hung inside a house door as an amulet. [SM 18/05/2011]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
1908
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Material String, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 51 mm, Length: max 61 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.987.1 Accession number: 1985.51.987.2 Other numbers: R 12814/ 1936 R 35725 A 85002 L AM K C

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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