Amulets, Greece and Rome
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23729400 |
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| Authors | Elizabeth Ann Pollard (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | CHAPTER |
| Venue | The Encyclopedia of Ancient History (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17031 |
| OpenAlex | W1553627749 |
| ISBN | 9781444338386 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
Amulets—in Greek, periapta, periamma (literally, “things tied around”) and in Latin, lamella, lamina (denoting the metal sheets on which they were engraved)—were worn to garner protection and other benefits for the wearer.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Engraving · Geography · Lamella (surface anatomy) · Visual arts · Classical Antiquity Studies · Geology · History · Paleontology
| Highly cited | No |
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