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Category: Artefacts

The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Gem - Eros - British Museum OA.9736

Ancient Magic Gem Engraved with Eros and „Voces Magicae“

The gem is engraved with a depiction of Eros riding on a lion on the front side and with an inscription on the back side.…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Lamella - Protection Against Hail - Musee-Calvet E66

Apotropaic Prayer for Orchards, Vineyards, Fields …

Bronze tablet, second century, 8 × 13.4 cm, found at Avignon, France A small number of spells for protecting various kinds of prepared ground –…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Ancient Dice with Egyptian Deities - UCL Culture Museum, LDUCE-UC38176

Unique Ancient Egyptian Limestone Dice With Deities

Unique limestone dice incised with the names of six major ancient Egyptian deities: Horus, Osiris, Isis, Nepthys, Hor-Duat, Hathor H: 3.3 cm, 62.99 g, Ptolemaic…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Christian Amulet - Parchment, P.Mich.inv. 1559, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections

Christian Amulet with Gospels

This Amulet was made of parchment and inscribed with the titles and first words of each of the four Gospels “The Holy Gospel according to…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Christian Charm Against Poisonous Snakes with Sator square - Yale University, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, inv. no. P.CtYBR inv. 1792 qua

Christian Charm Against Poisonous Snakes

Christ was born on the 29th of Choiak. He came by descending upon the earth. He rebuked all the poisonous snakes. Your word, lord, is…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Ancient Amulet for Healthy Eyes - The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California, 81.AN.11.1, Photo: Public Domain

Ancient Amulet for Healing Eyes

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…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Greek Exorcism Amulet - Institut für Altertumskunde an der Universität zu Köln 01982 - CC-BY

Greek Exorcism Amulet With Vowel Triangle

“The nurturer of the entire inhabited world conquers everything, Lord Sarapis, free the Artemidora!” Vowel sequences are referred to as “names” in the Greek Magical…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Silver Lamella Against Pain - Getty Museum 80.AM.56

Amulet With Analogy Magic Against Pain

Around 165 magical gold, silver, tin, and copper lamella are known from the archaeological record. The majority of them was inscribed with a spell for…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Solomons Seal - BM 1938,1010.1

Ancient Magical Artefacts Explained – „Solomon’s seal has annyhilated you“ – A Bronze Amulet for Protection

Welcome to my video about an ancient magical bronze amulet which includes Solomon’s Seal and the phrase “Solomon’s seal has annyhilated you!” This bronze amulet…

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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic - Lapis Lazuli Gem - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 10.130.1388

An Ancient Magic Gem for Good Memory?

The frontside of this gem is engraved with a depiction of the Graeko-Egyptian deity Sarapis with Cerberus. The backside comprises a list of divine names…

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