"Electrotype of a 6thC gem; bronze; oval. On the obverse: four rows of New Testament narrative imagery and inscriptions. The scenes depicted include (from top to bottom) a haloed face of God in a mandorla held up by angels, the Annunciation to the Shepherds and Adoration of the Magi, Christ's healing miracles (the demoniac, the woman with an issue of blood, the paralytic, etc.), and the Marriage at Cana (Christ with two figures holding hands under a canopy, wine jars on their right). On the reverse: winged male figure at the top with crocodiles at his feet, surrounded by magic symbols. Below this are seven lines of Greek script, with two lions and the star of David at the bottom."
6th century bronze warding amulet, depicting Jesus using syncretized imagery of Horus on the Crocodiles
Lord, do not give strength to my enemies, for your right hand always protects me. Turn evils unto their heads, Lord our God; do not give them power.
Reverse Side Inscription: [------]βι Σισίννος καταπατᾷ σε τὴν μυσεράν· μηκέτι ἰσχύει· ἡ σφραγίς τοῦ Σολομῶνος σε κατήργησεν· Μιχαήλ, Γαβριήλ, Οὐριήλ, Ῥαφαήλ δεσμεύουσιν σε, Ἀλιμερβιμαχ.
[...] Sisinnius tramples you down, filthy one. You no longer have strength. Solomon's seal has rendered you impotent. Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael tie you down, Alimerbimach.
6th Century Jesus-Horus Amulet
"Electrotype of a 6thC gem; bronze; oval. On the obverse: four rows of New Testament narrative imagery and inscriptions. The scenes depicted include (from top to bottom) a haloed face of God in a mandorla held up by angels, the Annunciation to the Shepherds and Adoration of the Magi, Christ's healing miracles (the demoniac, the woman with an issue of blood, the paralytic, etc.), and the Marriage at Cana (Christ with two figures holding hands under a canopy, wine jars on their right). On the reverse: winged male figure at the top with crocodiles at his feet, surrounded by magic symbols. Below this are seven lines of Greek script, with two lions and the star of David at the bottom."
6th century bronze warding amulet, depicting Jesus using syncretized imagery of Horus on the Crocodiles
Front Side Inscription:
Κύριε, μὴ δώσῃς ἰσχὺν τοῖς ἐχθροῖς μου, ὅτι σκέπει με ἡ δεξιά σου πάντοτε. Κακὰ εἰς τὰς ἐκείνων στρέψον κεφαλάς, Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν· μὴ δώῃς αὐτοῖς δύναμιν.
Lord, do not give strength to my enemies, for your right hand always protects me. Turn evils unto their heads, Lord our God; do not give them power.
Reverse Side Inscription:
[------]βι Σισίννος καταπατᾷ σε τὴν μυσεράν· μηκέτι ἰσχύει· ἡ σφραγίς τοῦ Σολομῶνος σε κατήργησεν· Μιχαήλ, Γαβριήλ, Οὐριήλ, Ῥαφαήλ δεσμεύουσιν σε, Ἀλιμερβιμαχ.
[...] Sisinnius tramples you down, filthy one. You no longer have strength. Solomon's seal has rendered you impotent. Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael tie you down, Alimerbimach.