- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Amulet, copper alloy plaque with a picture of two saints, with inscription in cyrillic letters, probably the saints' names. [El.B 14/05/2012]
- Long description
- Amulet, copper alloy plaque with a picture of two saints, with inscription in cyrillic letters, probably the saints' names. At the top is a small square extension with a loop behind it, for suspension. [El.B 14/05/2012]
- Geographical reference
- Person
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1931
- Date collected
- By 1931
- Acquisition information
- Transferred: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Bronze Metal, Process Cast
- Dimensions
- Width: max 43 mm, Length: max 59 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.52.1277 Other numbers: 2596
Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Religious Object, Inscription, Pendant
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