Caption

Christian amulet with Greek inscription. Limestone amulet in the shape of an elongated hexagon with Greek text on the sides and bottom. Upper edge has a protrusion with a drilled hole for suspension. The letters on the five edges form a coherent Greek inscription with magical meaning. 2nd–3rd century, found in Miletus. Amulet; height 5.2 cm, width 2.3 cm., A vertically oriented stone object with a rough, weathered surface is centered against a plain background; the stone has an irregular rectangular shape with a rounded top section and a wider lower body, showing carved depressions and raised areas that form circular and curved shapes on its face; the surface texture appears pitted and grainy with shadows in the carved areas and smoother worn patches on the edges; visible colors include shades of gray and muted black tones across the stone and a pale gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_441

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.6Mb (1.5Mb) / 7.1in x 11.8in / 2126 x 3543 (300dpi)

Keywords

Christian amulet Greek inscription Limestone amulet shape elongated hexagon Greek text sides bottom Upper edge protrusion drilled hole suspension letters five edges form coherent Greek inscription magical meaning 2nd–3rd century Miletus Amulet height 5.2 cm width 2.3 cm vertically oriented stone object rough weathered surface centered plain background stone irregular rectangular shape rounded top section wider lower body showing carved depressions raised areas form circular curved shapes face surface texture pitted grainy shadows carved areas smoother worn patches visible colors include shades gray muted black tones across pale gray background.