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1985.52.413

Amulet, three pendants carved from bone, all perforated for suspension and attached to a metal ring with metal loops. [RB 13/03/2012]

1985.52.413

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, three pendants carved from bone, all perforated for suspension and attached to a metal ring with metal loops. [RB 13/03/2012]
Long description
Amulet, three pendants carved from bone, all perforated for suspension and attached to a metal ring with metal loops. The three pendants are in the shape of a heart, a horn, and a horned hand known as a 'mano cornuto'. [RB 13/03/2012]
Geographical reference
Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy
Rome
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Bone, Material White Metal, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 72 x 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.413 Other numbers: 812 R 15290/ 1936 2549

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

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