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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