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1985.54.1152.2

Amulet. Cowrie shell. White in colour, with an oval shaped yellow ring on the rounded top side of the shell. Also on the rounded top side of the shell is a perforation. [EH [OPS Move] 13/3/2017]

1985.54.1152.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet. Cowrie shell. White in colour, with an oval shaped yellow ring on the rounded top side of the shell. Also on the rounded top side of the shell is a perforation. [EH [OPS Move] 13/3/2017]
Long description
Amulet. Cowrie shell. White in colour, with an oval shaped yellow ring on the rounded top side of the shell. Also on the rounded top side of the shell is a perforation. One of a pair of cowrie shells - for the associated object, see [1985.54.1152 .1] [EH [OPS Move] 13/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Cairo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
1931
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Cowrie Shell, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 10 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.1152.2 Other numbers: A 110652 2? 692

Search terms: Religion, Amulet

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