Amulet
Amulet
1800-1900
1800-1900
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Flat rectangular pendant, with three straight sides and the fourth, at the top, curved, made from sheet silver. The front is chased with the Star of Solomon, four rosettes, and a word in Hebrew letters on each side. The back is blank. There are two loops of grooved wire attached next to each other on the top.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Amulet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Sheet silver with chased inscription |
| Brief description | Silver rectangular plaque engraved with a Hebrew inscription and a representation of Solomon's seal, Anatolia (Turkey), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Flat rectangular pendant, with three straight sides and the fourth, at the top, curved, made from sheet silver. The front is chased with the Star of Solomon, four rosettes, and a word in Hebrew letters on each side. The back is blank. There are two loops of grooved wire attached next to each other on the top. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | Short inscription in Hebrew letters
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 820-1873 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | April 10, 2003 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
