Amulet. Packet of grains, light brown in colour and most in a powdered format. Used for swelling on the head or face. For the associated block of sulphur see 1985.54.2015 .2 [ASh [OPS move] 18/10/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet. Packet of grains, light brown in colour and most in a powdered format. Used for swelling on the head or face. For the associated block of sulphur see 1985.54.2015 .2 [ASh [OPS move] 18/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Person: Field collector Winifred Susan Blackman; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Plant Seed, Process Ground
Dimensions: Depth: max 15 mm packet, Width: max 55 mm packet, Length: max 75 mm packet
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.54.2015.1 Other numbers: A 60765 R 28900 71

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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