Magical amulet (P.Duk.inv. 526)

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Catalogue Record

Title: Magical amulet, [not before 30 B.C.]
Subject: Magic drawings --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Magic, Ancient.
	Signs and symbols --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Subliterary papyri --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
	Amulets --Egypt --30 B.C.-640 A.D.
Material: 1 item : papyrus, mounted in glass ; 7 x 9 cm.
Note: Actual dimensions of item are 6.2 x 8.2 cm.
	P.Duk.inv. 526 was formerly P.Miss. 93.
	Papyrus magical amulet from Egypt. Has drawings of
	magical symbols and squiggles imitating text running
	in all directions.
	Language undetermined.
	Descriptive database available in repository.
		       

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