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In this issue of Glencairn Museum News, art historian Dr. Julia Perratore explores evidence of prote
In this issue of Glencairn Museum News, art historian Dr. Julia Perratore explores evidence of prote
Viking Gold Elf Shot Pendant, 9th-12th Century ADA gold ‘elfshot’ amulet with a rectangu
Viking Gold Elf Shot Pendant, 9th-12th Century ADA gold ‘elfshot’ amulet with a rectangu
animus-inviolabilis:Terracotta Apotropaic Mask of a Human Baring its TeethFound in one of the tombs
animus-inviolabilis:Terracotta Apotropaic Mask of a Human Baring its TeethFound in one of the tombs
Faience protective figure of the ancient Egyptian dwarf god Bes, shown here with a lion’s mane and g
Faience protective figure of the ancient Egyptian dwarf god Bes, shown here with a lion’s mane and g
insectaffection:empyrean-princess:porpentine:The revealed phallus was believed to have apotropaic ma
insectaffection:empyrean-princess:porpentine:The revealed phallus was believed to have apotropaic ma
Message from Pompeii“Hic habitat felicitas”, Here lives happiness. An apotropaic relief
Message from Pompeii“Hic habitat felicitas”, Here lives happiness. An apotropaic relief
Apotropaic wandFrom Thebes, EgyptLate Middle Kingdom, around 1750 BCA magical ‘knife’ in
Apotropaic wandFrom Thebes, EgyptLate Middle Kingdom, around 1750 BCA magical ‘knife’ in
staring down the hard gaze consequence of a few hundred years of resisting colonialism – yes,
staring down the hard gaze consequence of a few hundred years of resisting colonialism – yes,
No Latin here, but the apotropaic/magical importance of Latin.
No Latin here, but the apotropaic/magical importance of Latin.
Evil Eye, part deux. So mosaics weren’t in the cards for all Roman citizens, so there were
Evil Eye, part deux. So mosaics weren’t in the cards for all Roman citizens, so there were
A silver Byzantine ring engraved with a lion & bear. I want it.Find the details here&hel
A silver Byzantine ring engraved with a lion & bear. I want it.Find the details here&hel
Head of a Grotesque, ca. 1200–1220France, Champagne, Châlons-sur-Marne, Church of Notre-
Head of a Grotesque, ca. 1200–1220France, Champagne, Châlons-sur-Marne, Church of Notre-
the-oceanid:Roman mosaic from Antiochia from the House of the Evil Eye.
the-oceanid:Roman mosaic from Antiochia from the House of the Evil Eye.
Tomiyuki Kaneko—Apotropaic Daruma (transparent watercolor, pen, foil on Shirakawa Daruma, 2021
Tomiyuki Kaneko—Apotropaic Daruma (transparent watercolor, pen, foil on Shirakawa Daruma, 2021
jareckiworld: Tomiyuki Kaneko—Apotropaic Daruma (transparent watercolor, pen, foil on Shiraka
jareckiworld: Tomiyuki Kaneko—Apotropaic Daruma (transparent watercolor, pen, foil on Shiraka
A Sheela Na Gig holds two fish in an unusual depiction carved into Rochester Cathedral along with ot
A Sheela Na Gig holds two fish in an unusual depiction carved into Rochester Cathedral along with ot
Looking for a truly unique piece of jewelry with a history? How about this intriguing Nepal &ldq
Looking for a truly unique piece of jewelry with a history? How about this intriguing Nepal &ldq
THE EEEEEVIL EYE! Ancient Romans had a very interesting idea about how sight worked. They believed t
THE EEEEEVIL EYE! Ancient Romans had a very interesting idea about how sight worked. They believed t
Evil Eye, part deux. So mosaics weren’t in the cards for all Roman citizens, so there were
Evil Eye, part deux. So mosaics weren’t in the cards for all Roman citizens, so there were
No Latin here, but the apotropaic/magical importance of Latin.
No Latin here, but the apotropaic/magical importance of Latin.
Viking Gold Elf Shot Pendant, 9th-12th Century ADA gold ‘elfshot’ amulet with a
Viking Gold Elf Shot Pendant, 9th-12th Century ADA gold ‘elfshot’ amulet with a
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