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1985.54.2474

Amulet, made from broken red pellets. Used by boys for pimples in the mouth. [AF [OPS move] 09/11/2017]

1985.54.2474

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet, made from broken red pellets. Used by boys for pimples in the mouth. [AF [OPS move] 09/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Mineral
Dimensions
Depth: max 5 mm largest fragment, Width: max 8 mm largest fragment, Length: max 10 mm largest fragment
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.2474 Other numbers: A 110762 38

Search terms: Religion, Amulet, Pellet

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