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RitualXIXe–XXe siècle

Silver newborn amulet plaque "Lamnatzeach", Orient

Enrich the Great Book

לוחית קמיע מכסף לרך הנולד "למנצח", המזרח

Description

Silver plaque engraved with Psalm 67 laid out as a menorah, hung near the cradle to protect the infant. Widespread in the Eastern communities, this diagram was held to be a powerful protective motif. The margins often bear divine names and the formula warding off the evil eye.

Features

Material
Argent gravé
Provenance
Irak, Syrie, Levant

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