Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Amulet; Hematite

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Object Identifier
0000.02.6150
Other Number
Bonner 213
Type of Number
Catalogue Number
Object Name
Amulet
Lot
Ayvaz
Collections
Kelsey Permanent Artifact Collections
Object Type
Amulets
Materials
Hematite
Inscribed
no
Full Artifact Description
Obv.: At r., lion walking to l. over dead body, which is rendered very crudely; over his back, head and shoulders of youth, probably supposed to be riding the lion, but lower part of body nowhere shown. Crescent over lion's head, star at r., but damaged. At l., female worshiper facing r., hand to lips. Rev.: Plain. Haematite. Transverse oval, 17 x 10 x 2 (Studies in Magical Amulets, Bonner).
Verbatim Date
1st - 5th C AD
Verbatim Provenance
Syria
Countermark
no
Publication Title
Studies in Magical Amulets, Chiefly Graeco-Egyptian
Publication Author
Bonner, Cambell
Publication Year
1950
Type Category
Artifact

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