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1985.51.1063

Clear glass bottle with cork stopper, containing water from the River Jordan. [SM 25/05/2011]

1985.51.1063

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clear glass bottle with cork stopper, containing water from the River Jordan. [SM 25/05/2011]
Long description
Clear glass bottle with cork stopper, containing water from the River Jordan. The bottle cork is sealed with melted red wax. The bottle is moulded with "Jordan Wasser" in relief on one surface and a cross on the other surface. [SM 25/05/2011]
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 Glass, Material Cork Plant, Material Wax, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Width: max 94 mm, Length: max 125 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.51.1063 Other numbers: A 162609 SV C lot 209

Search terms: Religion, Vessel, Amulet, Bottle

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