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Resilience · documented field
Evil Eye Attack Charm
A Roman terracotta charm in which two phallus-headed figures attack the evil eye with a saw, turning protection into a vivid counter-assault.
Resilience · documented field
Herakles Knot Ornament
An interlaced Hellenistic jewellery motif associated in antiquity with the power to cure wounds and protect the wearer.
Resilience · documented field
Safe Childbirth Lamella
A Roman gold lamella inscribed in Greek for Fabia, daughter of Terentia, as a personalized charm intended to help her give birth safely.