Amulet; spherical glass bead with purple and white markings. [ASh [OPS move] 05/09/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet; spherical glass bead with purple and white markings. [ASh [OPS move] 05/09/2017]
Long description: Amulet; spherical glass bead with purple and white markings in a band round the centre of the bead. Pierced through the centre. Used as a charm to dispel fear. [ASh [OPS move] 05/09/2017]
Geographical reference: Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Person: Field collector Winifred Susan Blackman; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date
Date collected: 1928
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Bead, Material Glass, Process Perforated, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Diameter: max 12 mm, Height: max 11 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.54.1573 Other numbers: A 70317 R 30285 ? 136

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