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Includes divine and angelic names.<\/p>

The scribe seems to be the same as that of Gaster Amulet 169<\/a>, suggesting that this is an amulet written for the son of the patron of Gaster Amulet 169<\/a>, that is, Ester. Shelomoh is most likely the brother of Aharon who is mentioned in Gaster Hebrew MS 1511B<\/a>.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Former Owner(s)", "value": "Gaster, Moses 1856-1939" }, { "label": "Filiations", "value": "

Gaster Amulet 169<\/a><\/div><\/div>" }, { "label": "Acquisition", "value": "Acquired by The John Rylands Library from the heirs of Moses Gaster in 1954." }, { "label": "Title", "value": "Amulet for protection" }, { "label": "Layout", "value": "A small circle of text is placed in the centre of the amulet, surrounded by two squares of text that form a diamond-like pattern. They are surrounded by four concentric circles, The innermost circle comprises angelic names, while the second one is formed by the names of planets and those of the zodiac signs." }, { "label": "Mode", "value": "Carried on the person." }, { "label": "Function", "value": "Protection and success." }, { "label": "Date of Creation", "value": "19th-20th century" }, { "label": "Origin Place", "value": "North Africa?" }, { "label": "Script", "value": "

Hebrew Sephardi square and semi-cursive 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": "height: 371 mm, width: 221 mm." }, { "label": "Shape", "value": "rectangle" }, { "label": "Classmark", "value": "Gaster Hebrew MS 1511T" }, { "label": "Quotation(s)", "value": "

\"שלמה בן אסתר נושא קמיע זה יצליח בכל דרכיו יזכה [?] יצא לאור משפטו [...] כמו שמצא חן וחסד לאסתר ותהי אסתר נשאת חן בעיני כל רואיה\"<\/div>" }, { "label": "Subject(s)", "value": "Amulets" }, { "label": "Abstract", "value": "

Paper amulet for protection and success.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Collection", "value": "Gaster Amulet Collection" }, { "label": "Format", "value": "Sheet" }, { "label": "Material(s)", "value": "Paper" }, { "label": "Associated Person(s)", "value": "role=\"pat\">Shelomoh ben Ester (שלמה בן אסתר)" }, { "label": "Condition", "value": "

Water damage, text faded, hardly legible in places; tears along the folding lines, hole in the middle.<\/p>" }, { "label": "Date of Acquisition", "value": "1954" } ], "@type": "sc:Manifest", "attribution": "Provided by The University of Manchester.

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