Archaeologists excavating a Roman-era ruin in the ancient city of Amastris in Turkey have recently made the curious discovery of a talismanic amulet seal. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
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Bronze Age Human Bone Amulet Found in Ancient Siberian Tagar Burial
How a culture buries its dead provides a crucial understanding of a culture across time periods, across historical divides, across geographical territories. Some of these ancient and prehistoric practices Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Is This Byzantine-Era Demon-Repellent Amulet Jewish or Gnostic?
A Byzantine-era amulet unearthed 40 years ago in Arbel, Israel, has been returned to the authorities. Archaeologists have calculated that the 1,500-year-old magical bronze amulet was definitely used to protect someone from the evil eye . However, whether the wearer was a pregnant Jewish woman or a member of a Gnostic cult is proving harder […]
11-Year-Old Boy Finds Rare Ancient Fertility Goddess Amulet In Israel
A rare 2,500-year-old fertility goddess amulet has been unearthed in Israel’s Negev Desert, not by archaeologists, but by a boy on holiday. Dating to the 5th or 6th century BC, known to historians as ‘the Late Temple period,’ the bare-breasted female fertility goddess figure is thought to have served as a protection amulet for assuring […]