amulet

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Object Type: amulet
Museum number: 1917,0601.1048
Description: Amulet consisting of an ivory tusk (?), pierced near one end, with gold caps fastened at each end by gold studs.
Cultures/periods: Sub-Mycenaean (?); Geometric Greek (?)
Production date: 725BC-675BC (circa)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Temple of Artemis (Ephesus) (?)
Materials: ivory (?); gold
Dimensions: Height: 8 centimetres
Bibliographic references: Jewellery / Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum. (1048)
Location: Not on display
Acquisition date: 1917
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1917,0601.1048

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