Amulet

29-221-220

Location: On Display in the Eastern Mediterranean Gallery

From: Near East

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 29-221-220
Current Location Eastern Mediterranean Gallery - On Display
Provenience Near East
Section Near Eastern
Materials Brass
Description

Filled with various arabic inscriptions and magic squares, back side has two loops, purple cord. Ornate amulet with silk arm cord. Representative of an animal whose body is covered with inscriptions, bordered by verses from Suras of the Koran.

Height 8.4 cm
Length 10.7 cm
Depth 0.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 220 - Sommerville Number | 1537 - Sommerville Amulet/Talisman Number

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