Nehebkau is a primordial snake deity. His name means “the one who assigns/equips with Kas”. He is described in ancient Egyptian texts as the lord…
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Magical Amulet Against Fever – P.Mich.inv. 6666, 3rd century, Egypt
The first two lines of this ancient papyrus artefact are inscribed with the names of the higher powers later addressed in the invocation and a…
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Ancient Egyptian Molds for Amulets
Pottery, Egypt, New Kingdom, ca. 1390–1352 B.C. Affordable amulets were made of clay in molds. A single mold could have been used dozens of times…
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The Magico-Medical Codex „Ms. 136“
4th-6th century, Egypt, single page size ca. 12.4 x 10.5 cm This ancient magico-medical book originally consisted of eight leaves of which the first is…
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Amulet for Stomach Pain and Headache
Michigan Ms. 136, vellum, 4th-6th century, Egypt The seven Greek vowels played an important role in Graeco-Egyptian ritual magic. They were understood as higher powers…
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Uniquely Preserved Love Spell – 3rd-4th century, Egypt
This is the only ancient Greek love spell preserved on linen and it reminds of the scraps of clothes which were used in various rituals.…
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Animated Statuettes
Making statuettes as dwellings of higher powers is well attested in the Greek Magical Papyri. The contexts are diverse but the statuettes are most often…
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Abrasax
Heliotrope, 2nd – 4th century, findspot unknown Abrasax is one of the youngest deities in Graeco-Egyptian magic, he has no Egyptian, Greek, Jewish, or other…
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Inscribed Magical Artefacts – An Overview
This is an overview of the five major groups of inscribed ancient magical artefacts from the archaeological record dating between the 2nd century B.C. and…
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New Free Ebook: The Archaeology of Ancient Magic
It’s there!!! This book takes you on a journey to explore the fascinating archaeological record of ancient magic: Find out about ancient magic scrolls and…
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