Solid bronze amulet in form of bird

Made:
200-200
Solid bronze amulet in form of bird

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Solid bronze amulet in form of bird, legs damaged, possibly phallic, in display box with other similar objects, probably Roman, from Italy, 200BC-200

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A67855
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
length 42 mm
width 13 mm
thickness 13 mm
type:
amulet
credit:
Arte Antica e Moderna

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