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1985.52.92

Amulet, pendant in the shape of a fish in white metal, with loops for suspension, and star, crescent, and disc shapes suspended below. [RB 17/02/2012]

1985.52.92

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, pendant in the shape of a fish in white metal, with loops for suspension, and star, crescent, and disc shapes suspended below. [RB 17/02/2012]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material White Metal, Process Perforated, Process Cast, Process Stamped
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 36 x 73 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.92 Other numbers: 159 R 15157/ 1936 2436
Research and responses

Illustrated in colour in the pamphlet accompanying the Reading Room displays at the Welcome Collection with the caption “Fish with stars and crescents White metal Egypt RRa0131/1985.52.92 Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford.”

Search terms: Religion, Figure, Ornament, Amulet, Fish Figure, Pendant

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