Accession No

1948.2775 T


Description

A small animal amulet in the shape of a hedgehog. The underside is inscribed with hieroglyphs.


Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt


Period


Source

Acworth, Marion Whiteford [donor]; Acworth, Joseph John [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.2775 T; 83; 698; 8; 476 [?Acworth No.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Glazed composition; Faience


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Other owners)
It is possible that the name on one of the labels reads 'Nahman', which could be a reference to Maurice Nahman. However this is currently unclear.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
A white hand written label affixed with string reads '8' in blue pencil, '476' in pencil and '?Nahman 1912' in pencil. The other side is marked in black in but this is now unclear as it has been crossed out in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
A white, hand written label affixed with string reads '698' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Labels & Markings)
A yellow, hand written label affixed with string reads '83' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Scarab
Event Date 1948
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
A small animal amulet in the shape of a hedgehog. The underside is inscribed with hieroglyphs.
Event Date 29/5/2020
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


FM:274371

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