Dioscorides, De Materia Medica Περί Μελισσοφύλλοn Synonyms: Melittaina, Melittaion, Meliphyllon, Erythra, Temele the Romans call it Apiastrum, Citrago the Gauls call it Meriseimorion It is…
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A Gold Amulet Against the Evil Eye
This amulet consists of a small disc made of gold. It was stamped with an eye in the centre which is attacked by eleven protectors:…
View More A Gold Amulet Against the Evil EyeThe ancient Egyptian Goddess Repit
Relief of the ancient Egyptian goddess Repit. Repit (also Repyt) is commonly depicted as a lion-headed goddess with the sun-disc on her head guarded by…
View More The ancient Egyptian Goddess RepitAn Ancient 20-sided Dice Inscribed with the Names of Egyptian Deities
Overview This so far unique dice was made of limestone. Instead of numbers it was inscribed with the names of 20 different Egyptian deities. These…
View More An Ancient 20-sided Dice Inscribed with the Names of Egyptian DeitiesErotic knucklebone dice for the search for love, sex and fertility?
This rare knucklebone made of gabbro depicts figures of the deities Baubo, Eros, and Kronos (or Ganymedes) in association with Harpocrates. It is interpreted as…
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