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1985.52.173

Amulet, a piece of flint in a glass vial with a cork stopper, which was meant to be stuck to the forehead of pilgrims to the shrine of St Mauxus. [RB 22/02/2012]

1985.52.173

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, a piece of flint in a glass vial with a cork stopper, which was meant to be stuck to the forehead of pilgrims to the shrine of St Mauxus. [RB 22/02/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Normandy
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 76 x 14 mm glass vial
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.173 Other numbers: 302

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Religious Object