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Description: | Christian amulet made of wax (or leather -- originally catalogued as hippopotamus hide), with a loop at the top, for threading it on a cord or necklace.The amulet is carved in raised relief with scenes from the life of Christ -- on one side, the crucifixion of Christ, and his corpse in the tomb, and on the other side, the ascension to heaven of an unidentified person (the Virgin Mary?), surrounded by saints or angels.
Material: Wax | Source: | Manchester Museum | Identifier: | mm.emu.ecatalogue.humanities.101763 | Go to resource |
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