Antique Amulet

gemstone from early times. In ancient Egypt it was made into cameos, amulets and ornaments. The Greeks and

. Ancient and Antique Roman Jewelry Wares and Accessories, Amulets, Museum Pieces, and Collectibles

protective amulet in antiquity, believed to safeguard its owner in life and guide the soul through the perils

protection, including a coin-shaped brass amulet, a miniature copper axe, a small animal figure and a double

. Indeed, these stones were used as amulets in order to ward off diseases and bring luck to the owner.

attributed to the garnet, constituting a powerful amulet. Period: 1st century Ring size: 6 ¼ Intaglio

features a five-diamond rod amulet in garnet accented in teal sapphire on a rectilinear medallion of

Keywords: tibet, tibetan, buddha, buddhist, gau, prayer, shrine, amulet, brass

frame encrusted with pearls. Antique and Vintage Jewelry Wares and Accessories, Amulets, and

aesthetic display, an amulet of old world charm.

aesthetic display, an amulet of old world charm.

amulet of old world charm.

elements, such as stars, amulets and goz symbols for protection against the evil eye. Ivory borders

together creating a well-traveled, cultured ambiance. The abrashed field features a square amulet decorated

currency or as a ritual offering filled with amulets, shells, flowers and grain. The lidded bronze jar is

in Silver Gilt with Turquoise cabochons. The image of Horus is based on an amulet belonging to King

, found most often on gnostic gems and amulets for protection against poison and disease. It is a

protection symbols, geometric stars and amulets decorate the field with a complex allover pattern. Warm

strapwork borders. Randomly arranged eye symbols, S-hooks and amulets punctuate the narrow borders while

hand-knotted wool antique Persian Karaja Heriz runner features medallions and amulet style motifs. The

that temple as an expression of their religious devotion, or take the amulets home as mementos of their

A pair of antique pendants or amulets from Central Asia made of silver and decorated with

embroidered crown of a traditional children's hat. Amulets such as this were worn on hats to bring the wearer

side of the lattice, small birds and amulets. The rug has even wear and medium pile, at some time in

visually striking rug. Note the filler elements of combs and amulets. The multiple borders frame the rug

serrated pillars and a variety of trilateral amulets rendered in a lovely combination of alternating colors

the greatest artists of Bezalel and Israeli art-designers. He set up an Amulet workshop to restore old

. Historically, Agate has been discovered with the artifacts of Neolithic people, and was used as healing amulets

the artifacts of Neolithic people, and was used as healing amulets and ornamentation dating back to

animal motifs, humanoid figures and decorative amulets punctuate the creamy ecru outer borders while

. Indeed, these stones were used as amulets in order to ward off diseases and bring luck to the owner

amulets about love and commitment, are timelessly relevant, and Oh yes, cool, hip and very Parisian

wore on their belts. Nowadays people keep frog amulets in their wallet to be wealthy. Kaeru means both

figures give each medallion and small-scale amulet a powerful, highly decorative appearance prized in

silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels

links. The piercings allowed their Chinese owners to sew these jade amulets on clothing to boast their

modified into a necklace circa 1930s. The pierced carvings allowed the amulet to be sewn onto the clothing

lozenges with lobed extensions and strongly defined hooks. Trifoliate Tree of Life motifs, combs, amulets

a concealed amulet. While the concept of the pointed hat is a 19th century to modern association

Coomi Antiquity pendant. Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC inscribed Egyptian blue faience amulet of

origin This finely crafted silver front panel of a Gau (portable amulet box) originates from the Tibetan

medallions with cruciform motifs. The central medallion and the two cruciform style amulets are outlined in a

carnelian seals can be found published in Porter’s ‘Arabic Seals and Amulets from the British Museum’ (2011

nine amulets of the field". Immediately above is the crest "A peacock's tail erect proper supported by

his horses and wears his Crown of the Sun and drapery. Heliotrope is an amuletic agate associated with

regarded as magical and served as protective amulets. The striking similarities between Anubis and Hermes

probably housed an amulet or object of importance. The estate that this piece came out of was filled with

protective amulets and as proof of pilgrimage. Often though, on their journey back home, the pilgrims would

worn as an amulet of protection against illness and the evil eye since ancient Rome. It grows deep in

amulets. The broad primary stripe represents a cool blue stream flowing with symbolic flora, fauna, and

kubbestol/kubbstol in Scandinavia are in the form of small silver amulets: one from a burial site on the

Scandinavia are in the form of small silver amulets: one from a burial site on the island of Björkö to the

the kubbestol/kubbstol in Scandinavia are in the form of small silver amulets: one from a burial site

is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In the Middle Ages it was used to protect

. From left to right: A pair Egyptian stone ‘knot of Isis’ amulets, Late Period, c. 664 – 332BC, the

is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In the Middle Ages it was used to protect

places. As such it was not uncommon for a child to wear a phallus amulet around their neck, or for