In ancient Graeko-Egyptian magic, gems were used as amulets for a wide variety of purposes. Seen here is a rare attestation for healing eyes.
The frontside is engraved with a lizard with a crescent moon. The letters around the lizard read pêra which means “disabled” or “blind”. The backside is engraved with the purpose: Kanthe s‘oule – Eye, be healthy!
Green chalcedony, 3rd century, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, 81.AN.11.1.
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