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ID number: ECM 2113 Named collection: The Eton Myers Collection Title / Object name: Heart Amulet Object type: Amulet Culture: Egyptian Collector: Myers, William Joseph Materials: Basalt Measurements: overall: 2.59 cm x 1.83 cm x 1.18 cm (H x W x D) Provenance: Unknown |
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Well modelled heart amulet of basalt with suspension lug at top; traces of original gilding Bibliography: Aston, B., Harrell, J., Shaw, I. ‘Stone’ in Nicholson and Shaw (2000): Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology. Cambridge. p.5-77). Notes: Basalt was a widespread stone in ancient Egypt, however only one ancient quarry is known from the northern Fayum (Aston et al. 2000: 23-24). |
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| Myers, William Joseph British 1858-08 1899-10-30 | |
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