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1985.52.1631.2

Lid for the amulet, silver reliquary [1985.52.1631. Made from silver and oval in shape. The box houses the amulet of St. John and St. Anne. [ASh [OPS move] 25/1/2017]

1985.52.1631.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lid for the amulet, silver reliquary [1985.52.1631. Made from silver and oval in shape. The box houses the amulet of St. John and St. Anne. [ASh [OPS move] 25/1/2017]
Long description
Amulet, silver reliquary with lid, with relics of St. John and St. Anne. The reliquary is an oval box, with glass top. The inside is lined with textile and contains two relics with paper labels, a paper cross and metallic paper zigzags. [El.B 07/06/2012]
Geographical reference
France
Europe > Western Europe > France
Paris
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Glass, Material Textile, Material Paper Plant, Process Incised, Process Glued
Dimensions
Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 29 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.52.1631.2 Other numbers: 3447

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Religious Object

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