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1985.54.1405

Amulet, made from brown coloured stone with grey patches and a central transverse grey band. Used to cure a skin disease of a child under forty days old, caused by the evil eye. [CW [OPS Move Project] 13/02/2017]

1985.54.1405

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, made from brown coloured stone with grey patches and a central transverse grey band. Used to cure a skin disease of a child under forty days old, caused by the evil eye. [CW [OPS Move Project] 13/02/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
1933
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Stone
Dimensions
Depth: max 27 mm, Width: max 31 mm, Length: max 38 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.1405 Other numbers: A 170167 R 13613 / 1936 167

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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