Una lamella magica di una tomba romana in Campomarino

Authors

  • Attilio Mastrocinque Italy
  • Alfonsina Russo Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/mhnh.vi15.15642

Abstract

The burial of a boy and that of a man have been discovered in a small Roman cemetery at Campomarino (Province of Campobasso, Italy) beneath a square platform which was the base of one funerary monument. Among the funerary goods of the man an iron ax, an amulet against
the evil eye, and a gold lamella were found. The Greek text written on the lamella is meant to seek protection from angelic beings in favour of a child. These angels were the magical symbols (charakteres) and words themselves which are written at the beginning of the text. Two interpretations of this amulet are presented: it was either worn by the man when he was young, or used by him as a protection for the boy lying in the other tomb, who was a member of his family.

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Published

2015-12-01

How to Cite

Mastrocinque, A., & Russo, A. (2015). Una lamella magica di una tomba romana in Campomarino. International Journal of Ancient Astrology and Magic Research, (15), 235–252. https://doi.org/10.24310/mhnh.vi15.15642

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Documenta et Notabilia