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1985.54.1761.7

Amulet; 42 seeds called 'mahlab'. [ASh [OPS move] 11/09/2017]

1985.54.1761.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet; 42 seeds called 'mahlab'. [ASh [OPS move] 11/09/2017]
Long description
Amulet; 42 seeds called 'mahlab'. Brown in colour and roughly oval in shape. Part of a group of ingredients for making kohl. For the other objects see [1985.54.1761 .1 - .6] [ASh [OPS move] 11/09/2017]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Date
Date collected
1929
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Plant Seed
Dimensions
Depth: max 3 mm average, Width: max 4 mm average, Length: max 5 mm average
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.54.1761.7 Other numbers: A 138591 37

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