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1985.52.2637.3

Amulet. Seven discs of ?bread. [MdeA 25/07/2012]

1985.52.2637.3

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Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet. Seven discs of ?bread. [MdeA 25/07/2012]
Long description: Amulet. Seven discs of ?bread. [MdeA 25/07/2012] The discs have religious symbols on them. [El.B 06/08/2012]
Geographical reference: France
Europe > Western Europe > France
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 Foodstuff, Process Moulded, Process Cooked
Dimensions: Diameter: max 24 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.52.2637.3

Search terms: Religion, Food and Drink, Ritual and Ceremonial, Amulet, Religious Object, Food, Ceremonial Object