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, From the John D. Whiting Palestinian Amulet Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.6
Collections
ProvenancePurchased from Alice B. Whiting
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.
Artist not recorded
c. 1900
Artist not recorded
Late 19th – early 20th century
ca. 1910
