Accession No
1948.2704
Description
A blue green amulet of Taweret [Thouris], with suspension hole, mounted on a modern wooden block.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Late Egyptian XXVI Dynasty
Source
Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.2704; Cat 441; 323 [?Acworth No.]; 1494 a [?Acworth No.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Glazed composition; Faience
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '1494 a' in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked 'Cat. 411' and 'Nov. 1917' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Peter Rooley
Description (Labels & Markings)
The underside of the mount is marked '323' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Auction / Sale)
The marks on the underside of the mount suggests this item was bought at an auction in November 1917.
Event Date 11/1917
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Blue-Green glaze amulet of Thouris, mounted on wood base.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A blue green amulet of Taweret [Thouris], with suspension hole, mounted on a modern wooden block.
Event Date 30/3/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:36678
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