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pendant
Object Type
pendant
Museum number
130766
Description
Gold eight-pointed star pendant (repoussé).
Cultures/periods
Middle Bronze Age
Production date
16thC BC
Production place
Made in:
Palestine (Historic)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Tell el-Ajjul
Materials
gold
Technique
repoussé
Dimensions
Length:
2.50 centimetres
Width:
2.06 centimetres
Curator's comments
The object was sent for moulding by Mr D. Giles between 18 November and 13 December 1977 (WAA, 'Objects to Lab' book).
Location
On display
(G57/dc7)
Subjects
planet/constellation
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Lady Hilda Flinders Petrie
Acquisition date
1949
Department
Middle East
BM/Big number
130766
Registration number
1949,0212.7