amulet
Object NameAmulet
Made FromGlass, probably non-lead
Date1800-1960
Place Madepossibly Lebanon; possibly Syria
Techniquestamped
SizeOverall H: 3.8 cm, W: 2.3 cm, Th: 0.4 cm
Accession Number60.1.7
Credit LineGift of Royal Athena Gallery
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionIrregular oval plaque decorated on one side in relief: schematic human head and torso shown frontally. Head is hairless; face has eyebrows, oval eyes, nose, mouth. Neck has necklace with two strands. Torso has arms in front of chest, bent at elbows and with hands pointing toward neck. Figure wears garment decorated with sun or star. Edges of plaque are rounded and back is plain.Provenance
Source
Royal Athena Gallery
- 1960-12-05
1800-1899
probably 1850-1900
800-999
975-1025
800-999
1800-1825
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