Ankh Amulet

Ankh amulet of wood. Broken from a funerary object. Associated cardboard backing labelled "Symbol of Life. Rev. W. Lawson. Egypt". CONDITION NOTE 1998: Incomplete, worn, surface dirt. Wellcome Historical Medical Museum accession no. 117457: "AMULET Carved wood. "Symbol of life". 3 1/8"x 1 7/8". Egypt. Old". Purchased (Mr Webb) at Stevens' Auction Rooms Ltd., London, 20-21 October 1931 Lot 391.