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English: Thin gold leaf (inv.56.286) found rolled up in a golden sheath (inv.56.287), engraved in Greek cursive script, with an exorcism against uterine troubles. 5th century AD (?). From the area of Beyrouth, Lebanon.
Français : Feuille d'or (inv.56.286) trouvée roulée dans un étui en or (inv.56.287), gravée à la pointe en écriture grecque cursive et contenant un exorcisme pour se protéger contre les troubles de l'utérus. Ve siècle ? Provenance : environs de Beyrouth, Liban.
Medium gold
medium QS:P186,Q897
Dimensions amulet: height: 2.9 cm (1.1 in); width: 2.1 cm (0.8 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,2.9U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,2.1U174728
, Weight: 1.2 g (0.04 oz)
institution QS:P195,Q114068397
Current location
Salle des colonnes
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inv.56-286 and inv.56-287
Object history
  • collection of Lancelot-Théodore Turpin de Crissé
  • 1852: purchased by Bibliothèque nationale de France from Arnold Morel-Fatio
References BnF catalogue
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