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1985.51.1019

Very heavy black egg-shaped ?iron pyrite, used as an amulet. [SM 19/05/2011]

1985.51.1019

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Collection type
Object
Description
Very heavy black egg-shaped ?iron pyrite, used as an amulet. [SM 19/05/2011]
Cultural groups
English
Person
Field collector Edward Lovett
PRM source Wellcome Institute
PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Material Mineral
Dimensions
Width: max 48 mm, Length: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.1019 Other numbers: R 382/ 1937 R 36472

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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