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1985.50.1168

Amulet of glass and paper. A printed image of the Tomb of Our Ancestress Rachel framed under glass in tin. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]

1985.50.1168

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of glass and paper. A printed image of the Tomb of Our Ancestress Rachel framed under glass in tin. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Long description
Amulet. Rectangular printed image of the Tomb of Our Ancestress Rachel, framed under glass in tin. The image depicts a building with one dome and the words 'LE TOMBEAU DE NOTRE AIEULLE RACHE[...]' and Hebrew inscriptions. The glass is dirty, the print is discoloured, and the tin is very badly corroded and detached from the frame. [BA [OPS move] 13/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Souk Ahras
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Glass, Material Tin Metal, Process Printed, Process Inscribed, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Length: max 79 mm, Width: max 46 mm, Depth: max 4 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1168

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