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1985.54.786.3

Amulet, grey pellet, one of five used for pain in the head. For other pellets see [1985.54.786 .1 - .2] and [1985.54.786 .4 - .5]. [JC [OPS] 07/03/2017]

1985.54.786.3

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Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, grey pellet, one of five used for pain in the head. For other pellets see [1985.54.786 .1 - .2] and [1985.54.786 .4 - .5]. [JC [OPS] 07/03/2017]
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: 1931
Acquisition information: Transferred: 1985
Dimensions: Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 8 mm, Length: max 11 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.54.786.3 Other numbers: A 110761 37

Search terms: Religion, Medicine, Amulet, Pellet

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