Amulet, a bead of semitransparent polished orange cornelian. [EH [OPS move] 21/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Amulet, a bead of semitransparent polished orange cornelian. [EH [OPS move] 21/11/2017]
Long description: Amulet, a bead of semitransparent polished orange cornelian with black streaks. Roughly faceted into 8 sides and drilled off-centre for suspension. Piece of string threaded through the hole. [EH [OPS move] 21/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Tunisia
Africa > Northern Africa > Tunisia; Tunis
Person: Field collector Henry Hildburgh; PRM source Wellcome Institute; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1906
Date collected: 1906
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes: Material Cornelian Stone, Material Bead, Material String, Process Polished, Process Drilled
Dimensions: Width: max 12 mm, Depth: max 10 mm, Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1985.50.1303

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