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Scriptual amulet protective aqiq (agate) stone
Scriptual amulet protective aqiq (agate) stone
Scriptual amulet protective aqiq (agate) stone
DepartmentMiddle East

Scriptual amulet protective aqiq (agate) stone

NameAmulet
Artist Artist not recorded
Datelate 19th century
Place madePossibly Historic Palestine or Syria, Middle East, Asia
MediumCarnelian agate, silver
Dimensionsoverall: 7.5 CM L
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.6
Collections
DescriptionPolished red oval agate in metal bezel. One ring at top, 3 rings at bottom. Center plaque with arabic inscriptions on both sides, 2 filigree balls.
Charm worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye and to give him life
Charm worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye and to give him life
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
Amulet inscribed with the first word of the Qur’an, Bismillah (in the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the most Merciful)
Amulet inscribed with the first word of the Qur’an, Bismillah (in the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the most Merciful)
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
Amulet
Amulet
Artist not recorded
ca. 1910, vendor
Amulet
Amulet
Artist not recorded
ca. 1920, vendor
Necklace with fish and bird amulet pendants
Necklace with fish and bird amulet pendants
Artist not recorded
ca. 1910, staff
Pendant inscribed with magic squares containing Arabic writing
Pendant inscribed with magic squares containing Arabic writing
Artist not recorded
Late 19th – early 20th century
Amulet
Amulet
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
Amulet
Amulet
Artist not recorded
late 19th century
Maskeh
Maskeh
ca. 1910
Necklace with amulet container
Necklace with amulet container
Artist not recorded
ca. 1920, vendor
Amulet
Amulet
Artist not recorded
late 19th century
Amulet worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye
Amulet worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye
Artist not recorded
late 19th century
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