4238 – Islamic Bronze Hand Amulet

Physical description:: An amulet pendant, in light-coloured bronze similar to patinated brass, in the shape of a hand held with the thumb and second finger touching.There are four curved lines enclosing a circle on the palm. Islamic, c. 10th - 11th century AD. It is currently hanging from a later chain.
Museum classification:: Protection
Size:: 45 x 22 x 15
Information:: A Certificate of Authenticity with some further explanatory details is in the Object Store filing cabinet.
Resource:: Object
Materials:: Metal (bronze)
Copyright ownership:: MWM

4239 – Islamic Bronze Seal Amulet

A small seal / amulet, made of lightly patinated bronze, with a round base inscribed with an Islamic magical text, within a decorative border. The handle section is pierced with three small round holes, with another hole at the top suggesting it could be worn hung from a chain or cord. There is currently a modern ring through the hole. C. 11th - 12th century AD. Excavated in Syria.

2398 – Taweez amulet pendant

Circular pendant with suspension ring at top. At the centre is a grid of nine squares each with a symbol inside it. A charm of the kind known as a taweez.

4237 – Gnostic Charm Harpocrates

A bronze charm or amulet, double sided, engraved (in the manner of a seal) with figures, apparently Deities. The engraved section is smaller on one side, and more worn, but depicts an animal-headed figure with raised arms. The other side is still very crisp, and depicts a human-like figure, seated, engaged in lively conversation with an ithyphallic, furry, animal-headed figure. Gnostic, c. 2nd - 3rd century AD.