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British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Fish amulet: made from gold with a green felspar inlay. The amulet is open on both sides. The central cloison, to which are attached fins and tail, is roughly made from a strip of sheet metal curved around to make an oval shape. The inlay is a piece of felspar which has been broken and repaired. A disc of gold foil represents the head on each side of the inlay;… View more about description

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA30484 tier-2
  • BM-Registration 1899,0314.36 tier-2
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