Amulet
18th century
| Place of origin |
Amulet. Silver, engraved with the camp of the Israelites round the ark of the Covenant. Shaped like a book attached by a ring to silver bow with a cross bar at the top for suspension. On front cover is engraved the Israelite camp and the inscription 'Castra Israelis Tabernaculum Circumstantia'. On the bach a smoking incense - burner and Hebrew characters. Obtained in Milan, 1912.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, engraved |
| Brief description | Amulet, silver, the Netherlands, 1700-1800. |
| Physical description | Amulet. Silver, engraved with the camp of the Israelites round the ark of the Covenant. Shaped like a book attached by a ring to silver bow with a cross bar at the top for suspension. On front cover is engraved the Israelite camp and the inscription 'Castra Israelis Tabernaculum Circumstantia'. On the bach a smoking incense - burner and Hebrew characters. Obtained in Milan, 1912. |
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| Credit line | Dr W.L. Hildburgh Bequest |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.494-1956 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2003 |
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