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1985.50.1323

Amulet of cornelian stone. An eliptical, orange-coloured stone with inscribed Arabic text on one side. The text has been filled with a dark pigment. [BA [OPS move] 21/11/2017]

1985.50.1323

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of cornelian stone. An eliptical, orange-coloured stone with inscribed Arabic text on one side. The text has been filled with a dark pigment. [BA [OPS move] 21/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Tunisia
Africa > Northern Africa > Tunisia
Tunis
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Cornelian Stone, Material Pigment, Process Polished, Process Incised, Process Inscribed
Dimensions
Depth: max 3 mm, Length: max 24 mm, Width: max 16 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1323

Search terms: Religion, Writing, Insignia, Amulet, Seal, Inscription, Religious Object