amulet
- Museum number
- WITT.158
- Description
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Amulet; Cypræa/cowrie shell pendant(?); hole at one end.
- Dimensions
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Length: 1.60 inches
- Curator's comments
- Text from Witt Manuscript Catalogue. 'Roman', no. 158:
'Pair of Bronze Shells (Cypriae) commonly used by the ancient Romans, as representatives of the femaile organ, and hence the name of Concha Veneris. For an account of their use as votives vide.'
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1865
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- WITT.158
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: W.158
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Miscellaneous number: Witt 24 (Witt Collection MSS Catalogue - 'Roman' (yellow label))