Amulet

Museum number:
9-16940
Permalink:
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Description:
Elliptical object, light brown terra cotta; small elliptical clay object with triangular section; two perforations at midpoint; front surface decorated with raised and incised line in a balancing abstract patter; rear surface rough with scraping marks and finger impression. Hand molded.
Collection place:
Iran (Persia)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Amulets
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Amulet, accession number 9-16940, described as Elliptical object, light brown terra cotta; small elliptical clay object with triangular section; two perforations at midpoint; front surface decorated with raised and incised line in a balancing abstract patter; rear surface rough with scraping marks and finger impression. Hand molded.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Amulet, accession number 9-16940, described as Elliptical object, light brown terra cotta; small elliptical clay object with triangular section; two perforations at midpoint; front surface decorated with raised and incised line in a balancing abstract patter; rear surface rough with scraping marks and finger impression. Hand molded.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Amulet, accession number 9-16940, described as Elliptical object, light brown terra cotta; small elliptical clay object with triangular section; two perforations at midpoint; front surface decorated with raised and incised line in a balancing abstract patter; rear surface rough with scraping marks and finger impression. Hand molded.

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