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Collections

Amulet8th-10th century

Not on view
Bronze pendant plaque with rounded corners and suspension loop, inscribed with five rows of incised ancient Semitic script, olive-gray surface with green patina
Small rectangular amulet or pendant in dark green glazed faience with a loop at the top for suspension; incised figural and hieroglyphic designs on the face, with worn and encrusted surface showing patches of pale mineral deposits.
Title
Amulet
Place Made
Spain
Date Made
8th-10th century
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 1 1/8 in. (2.86 cm); Width: 13/16 in. (2.06 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.639
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic