amulet

Object NameAmulet

Made FromNon-lead glass, probably

Dateabout 1800-1977

TechniquePressed

SizeOverall H: 2.3 cm, W: 1.4 cm, Th: .4 cm

Accession Number77.1.8 A

Credit LineGift of Miss Nancy Perkins

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Place Made

possibly Lebanon; possibly Syria

Physical DescriptionIrregular oval plaque decorated on one side in relief: schematic human head and upper torso shown frontally. Head is hairless, with vestigial ears; face has eyebrows, dot-like eyes, nose, mouth and double chin. Torso has garment decorated with illegible "letters." Other "letters" are at sides of head and above it. Edges of plaque are rounded and back is plain.
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