Amuletic pendant

Made:
100 BCE -1900 in Roman Empire

Small pendant amulet consisting of foetus-like shell in silver mount, said to be fertility charm, in display box with other amulets, possibly Roman, from Italy, 100BC-1900

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A67833
Materials:
shell and silver
type:
pendant
credit:
Arte Antica e Moderna