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1985.52.1938

Amulet, oval silver pendant with letters and a picture of an anchor. [El.B 12/06/2012]

1985.52.1938

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, oval silver pendant with letters and a picture of an anchor. [El.B 12/06/2012]
Long description
Amulet, oval silver pendant with letters and a picture of an anchor. On one side are two letters, a Hebrew 'Aleph' and a 'P', probably meant to be Greek or cyrillic 'R'. On the other side next to the anchor are the letters 'A' and the Greek 'Omega', and below the anchor are the letters 'J A V'. [El.B 12/06/2012]
Geographical reference
Europe
Europe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width 19 mm, Length: max 33 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.1938 Other numbers: 3917

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Writing, Amulet, Pendant, Inscription