RitualXIXe–XXe siècle
Silver newborn amulet plaque "Lamnatzeach", Orient
Enrich the Great Bookלוחית 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