Textual Amulets from Antiquity to Early Modern Times

Comparing amulets over time and space, this volume focuses on the function of written words on these fascinating artefacts. Ranging from Roman Egypt to the Middle Ages and the Modern period, this book provides an overview on these artefacts in the Mediterranean world and beyond, including Europe, Iran, and Turkey.

A deep analysis of the textuality of amulets provides comparative information on th...