Amulet

29-108-254

Location: On Display in the Eastern Mediterranean Gallery

From: Israel | Beth Shean

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-108-254
Current Location Eastern Mediterranean Gallery - On Display
Culture Roman
Provenience Israel | Beth Shean
Archaeology Area CN II, 30; Class G
Period Roman Period
Section Near Eastern
Materials Bronze
Iconography Saint | Horse | Dragon | Inscription | Eye | Animal
Description

Bronze. Oval shape with loop attachment on top for suspension. The "rider saint" piercing a dragon, and inscription. On the reverse is an evil eye and animals.

Height 4.7 cm
Width 2.3 cm
Depth 1.1 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1921-1928
Other Number 1254 - Field No SF

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