Accession No
1947.962 B.8
Description
A small sheet bronze, gilt, embossed amulet, form unrecorded.
Place
Africa; North Africa; Egypt
Period
Unknown
Source
Mackintosh, Leslie [collector]; Mackintosh, Ruth (Miss) [donor]; Cairo Museum [vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1947.962 B.8
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Gilt; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
For Mackintosh's notes on purchase see his hand written catalogue, 4th edition p.110, 132, in MAA's archive: AR7/1/2.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
Price: Z 2/- (unframed); This appears to be a seperate card for a part of the Mackintosh Collection that has been mounted, the objects have been mostly recorded separately elsewhere.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
In a small black-lined frame which is marked on the back 'EGYPTIAN (GOLD) AMULETS PURCHASED CAIRO MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 1921 BY L.M'.
Event Date 9/1921
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Sheet Bronze Amulet; Similars Amulet; Property Amulet; Protection Amulet; Gods Amulet; Amulet; ZAD; Tet; Vulture; Girdle Of Isis; Uraeus Serpent; Papyrus Sceptre; Bark Of The Moon; Standing Vulture; Vulture Head; Nebhat; Ram Head; Isis - Guilded sheet-bronze amulets (15), mounted and framed:
1: ' Zad' or ' Tet' : Power amulet, (1947.885)
2: Not recorded
3: Vulture: Protection amulet, (1947.962 A)
4: Not recorded
5: Girdle of Isis: Protection amulet, (1947.956 C)
6: Uraeus Serpent: Power amulet, (1947.921)
7: Papyrus Sceptre: Similars amulet, (1947.865 B)
8: ?Bark of the Moon: Power amulet
9: Vulture Standing: Protection amulet, (1947.961 A)
10: ?Vulture Head: Protection amulet
11: Nebhat: Gods amulet, (1947.1095)
12: Vulture, Ram's Head: Protection amulet, (1947.962 B)
13: Isis: Gods amulet
14: Papyrus Sceptre: Similars amulet
15: Not recorded
See card for sketch
Event Date 1947
Author: maa
Context (References)
The Annual report of 27th November 1947 states the Mackintosh Collection was 'formed by the late Mr Leslie Mackintosh (formally a member of Gonville and Caius College) has been given to the Museum by his sister, Miss R. Mackintosh'.
Event Date 27/11/1947
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
Whilst the note on the back of the frame notes the date September 1921 it is noted in Mackintosh's catalogue that he purchased these in 1920. It is possible that the later date is when they were framed together or when they arrived in England but at present the meaning behind the two dates is unclear.
Event Date 15/8/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Source field previously stated 'Mackintosh.Miss.H.J.'. It is unclear who 'Miss H.J. Mackintosh' was. The object was part of the collection of Mr Leslie Mackintosh and given to the Museum by his sister, Miss Ruth Mackintosh, see the Related documents regarding collector and donor. The Accession Register actually notes the objects were gifted by 'Miss J. Mackintosh'. At present therefore 'Mackintosh.Miss.H.J.' has been removed. If they are identified, update this record accordingly.
Event Date 15/8/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A small sheet bronze, gilt, embossed amulet, form unrecorded.
Event Date 20/8/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
This object has been noted in the original description field but the type/description is 'not recorded'. A record has been created but the catalogue card mentioned with sketches has not been seen. a loose piece of bronze has slipped to the bottom of the frame but it is unclear of this is part of one of the other amulets or a separate one in its own right.
Event Date 20/8/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:318196
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