Maker: Unknown
Bronze amulet. In the form of a flat, double sided stela with a hole for suspension at the apex. One side is covered with inscriptions that have no meaning, the other side also has meaningless inscriptions in the triangular area at the top and below, with incised representations of a man and woman.
History note: Purchased by the Wellcome Institute, 1929, from as-Samawah on the Euphrates
Given by the trustees of the Wellcome Institute in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster of 21st March, 1977
Height: 4 cm
Width: 3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Wellcome Trustees
Accession number: O.5-1982
Primary reference Number: 201885
Wellcome Institute no.: A 76750
Wellcome Institute no.: R 22910
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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