British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry

amulet

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Description

Fish amulet: of silver over a composition core, much broken. It is in the round, and at one side the silver foil covering over the core is missing. A silver foil tail and upper fin are inserted into the core material. A silver suspension loop at the front of the head is firmly embedded in the core.

Cross-references (2)

  • BM-Object Y_EA61955 tier-2
  • BM-Registration .61955 tier-2
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