Amulet shaped like cowrie shell
- Made:
- 200-200
- maker:
- Unknown
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Bronze pendant amuletic, shaped like cowrie shell, probably erotic symbol, in display box with others, probably Roman,
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Bronze pendant amuletic, shaped like cowrie shell, probably erotic symbol, in display box with others, probably Roman,
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.
Group of various amulets, used to prevent/cure various diseases & ailments. From left to right and front to back:
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.
Group of various amulets, used to prevent/cure various diseases & ailments and bring good fortune. In the centre is a
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.
Bronze amuletic pendant, shaped like cowrie shell, probably erotic symbol, in display box with others, probably Roman, from Italy, 200BC -200AD
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Science Museum: Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries
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Details
- Category:
- Classical & Medieval Medicine
- Object Number:
- A67802
- type:
- pendant
- taxonomy:
-
- furnishing and equipment
- costume
- jewellery
- credit:
- Arte Antica e Moderna
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