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Amulet in the Form of a Crescent

Title	Amulet in the Form of a Crescent
Publication Date:	2nd–1st century B.C.E.
Publication Place	- Brooklyn Museum
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	9/16 x 3/16 x 11/16 in. (1.5 x 0.5 x 1.7 cm, 1.35 g)
Library:	Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID	Accession Number: 37.823E
Record ID	brooklyn-117409
Library Location	Brooklyn Museum
Date	2nd–1st century B.C.E.
Notes	Gold amulet in the form of a crescent (or horns) with suspension loop. The loop was bent out of a broad strip of sheet, of which the edges had been folded over and soldered down to give a finish; it is soldered into slits carved into the solid gold crescent. The latter was cast and its surface has a slightly frosted look. The materials contains a speck of hard white metal. Condition: Very good. The loop is very much worn; the amulet was probably worn during the owner’s lifetime. \| more \| less
Malzeme	Gold
Zaman Dilimi	Roman Period

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Amulet in the Form of a Crescent

Publication Date 2nd–1st century B.C.E.

Publication Place - Brooklyn Museum

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions 9/16 x 3/16 x 11/16 in. (1.5 x 0.5 x 1.7 cm, 1.35 g)

Library Digital Library of the Middle East

Library Asset ID Accession Number: 37.823E

Record ID brooklyn-117409

Library Location Brooklyn Museum

Date 2nd–1st century B.C.E.

Notes Gold amulet in the form of a crescent (or horns) with suspension loop. The loop was bent out of a broad strip of sheet, of which the edges had been folded over and soldered down to give a finish; it is soldered into slits carved into the solid gold crescent. The latter was cast and its surface has a slightly frosted look. The materials contains a speck of hard white metal. Condition: Very good. The loop is very much worn; the amulet was probably worn during the owner’s lifetime. | more | less

Malzeme Gold

Zaman Dilimi Roman Period