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One side of the scapula bone is inscribed with disconnected Arabic letters. Most of the letters are repeated several times, resulting in sequences like \u201cn l n n m m y y y n n n l n n n y y y y y y l l l m m m m m m\u2026\u201d<\/p>

A square divided diagonally into four parts. In the resulting four triangles two letters and two numbers are written (h, b, 2, 8). Some magical charaktêres appear above the square and in the upper right part of the scapula bone.<\/p>

According to the inscription on the back of the scapula bone: \u201cTo the vertebra of a camel. It becomes distorted in three days.\u201d<\/p>" }, { "label": "Former Owner(s)", "value": "Gaster, Moses 1856-1939" }, { "label": "Acquisition", "value": "Acquired by The John Rylands Library from the heirs of Moses Gaster in 1954." }, { "label": "Title", "value": "Magical text on a scapula bone" }, { "label": "Dimensions", "value": "height: 125 mm, width: 100 mm." }, { "label": "Mode", "value": "Placed or hidden in a certain place." }, { "label": "Function", "value": "Probably a malevolent charm." }, { "label": "Date of Creation", "value": "Undated." }, { "label": "Origin Place", "value": "Place of origin is unknown." }, { "label": "Script", "value": "

Arabic ruqʿah script<\/p><\/div><\/div>" }, { "label": "Data Source(s)", "value": "Catalogue description is by Dóra Zsom (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest); edited by Zsófia Buda." }, { "label": "Language(s)", "value": "Arabic" }, { "label": "Physical Location", "value": "The John Rylands Library" }, { "label": "Shape", "value": "triangular" }, { "label": "Classmark", "value": "Gaster Amulet 48" }, { "label": "Quotation(s)", "value": "

\"للشنخوبة تحرف على ثلاثة ايام\"<\/div>" }, { "label": "Subject(s)", "value": "Amulets; Magic squares" }, { "label": "Abstract", "value": "

Magical text on a scapula bone.<\/p>