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Includes a biblical verse and angelic names in micrographic form. The outer circle is made of Psalm 90:17. The inner circle contains the main formula, which is extended to the textual rossete in the middle. Angelic name in each corner.<\/p>

The parchment amulet is kept in a leather case (52mm x 44mm), with the name of the carrier אברהם on it. The same scribe wrote an amulet for Avraham's sister, Yehudit. See Gaster Amulet 65A<\/a>.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Former Owner(s)", "value": "Gaster, Moses 1856-1939" }, { "label": "Filiations", "value": "

Gaster Amulet 65A<\/a><\/div><\/div>" }, { "label": "Decoration", "value": "

Micrography of two concenric circles with an inner textual rossete.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Acquisition", "value": "Acquired by The John Rylands Library from the heirs of Moses Gaster in 1954." }, { "label": "Title", "value": "Amulet for protection" }, { "label": "Mode", "value": "Carried on the baby." }, { "label": "Function", "value": "Protection of the baby from sorcery, illnesses, and all kinds of mischiefs." }, { "label": "Date of Creation", "value": "17th-18th century" }, { "label": "Origin Place", "value": "Central Europe?" }, { "label": "Script", "value": "

Hebrew Ashkenazi square script.<\/p><\/div><\/div>" }, { "label": "Data Source(s)", "value": "Catalogue description is by Gal Sofer (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva); edited by Zsófia Buda." }, { "label": "Language(s)", "value": "Hebrew" }, { "label": "Physical Location", "value": "The John Rylands Library" }, { "label": "Extent", "value": "Parchment amulet: height: 81 mm, width: 81 mm. Leather case: height: 52 mm, width: 44 mm." }, { "label": "Shape", "value": "rectangle" }, { "label": "Classmark", "value": "Gaster Amulet 65B" }, { "label": "Quotation(s)", "value": "

\"מיכאל גבריאל רפאל אוריאל | ויהי נעם ה' אלהינו עלינו ומעשה ידינו כוננה עלינו ומעשה ידינו כוננהו | יהי רצון מלפניך ה' אלהינו ואלהי אבותינו שתציל את הילד אברהם הנולד מן לאה מעין הרע ומכל צרה ונזק ומכל מיני כישוף וכל כת דלהון בין ביום בין בלילה בין בהקיץ בין בחלום. הנה לא ינום ולא יישן שומר ישראל. לישועתך קויתי ה' מעתה ועד עולם אמן סלה.\"<\/div>" }, { "label": "Subject(s)", "value": "Amulets" }, { "label": "Abstract", "value": "

Parchment and leather amulet for a male child, inside a leather case.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Collection", "value": "Gaster Amulet Collection" }, { "label": "Format", "value": "Sheet" }, { "label": "Material(s)", "value": "Parchment" }, { "label": "Condition", "value": "

Fine, with folding lines.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Patron(s)", "value": "Avraham ben Leah (אברהם בן לאה)" }, { "label": "Date of Acquisition", "value": "1954" } ], "@type": "sc:Manifest", "attribution": "Provided by The University of Manchester.

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