Aramaic Amulet of Unknown Provenance

4th–6th Century

On your right are very many, on your left is Uzziel, in front of you is Susiel, behind you is Repose. Above these is God’s Divine Presence. Save [Quzm]a son of Salminu from affliction, from (bad) fate (?), from plague. And God said unto Satan: May God rebuke you Satan and may God who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you (Zechariah 3:2). Amen.

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These amulets are either of unknown provenance or were found in the diaspora. Each is inscribed on a thin sheet of metal, suggesting that they originated in Syria, Palestine, or Asia Minor.

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