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1985.54.1750

Amulet; PENDANT consisting of a red stone, heart-shaped and mounted in silver, with silver drops. [ASh [OPS move] 08/09/2017]

1985.54.1750

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet; PENDANT consisting of a red stone, heart-shaped and mounted in silver, with silver drops. [ASh [OPS move] 08/09/2017]
Long description
Amulet; PENDANT consisting of a red stone, heart-shaped and mounted in silver, with silver drops. Inscribed on the front with an Arabic inscription. Worn by a woman suffering from Sheikh possession. [ASh [OPS move] 08/09/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Stone, Process Hammered, Process Incised, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 60 mm, Length: max 64 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.1750 Other numbers: A 60829 R 28885 132

Search terms: Religion, Writing, Amulet, Inscription

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