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@misc{1636277, author = {Franek, Juraj}, booktitle = {Department of Byzantine Philology and Folkloristics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athény, Řecko, 9.3. 2020}, keywords = {apotropaic amulets; holy rider; ancient magic; Solomon; Sisinnios; warrior saints}, language = {eng}, title = {Apotropaic Amulets in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantium}, year = {2020} }
TY - SLIDE ID - 1636277 AU - Franek, Juraj PY - 2020 TI - Apotropaic Amulets in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantium KW - apotropaic amulets KW - holy rider KW - ancient magic KW - Solomon KW - Sisinnios KW - warrior saints N2 - The lecture presented a corpus of Greek-inscribed Late Antique and Early Byzantine amulets (4th – 7th century CE) featuring the iconography of the so-called 'Holy Rider', identified variously with Jewish king Solomon and Christian saint Sisinnius. The apotropaic uses of this motif, which is further strengthened by names of the angels, protective formulae, and magical words, is well attested on gems, bronze amulets in the form of oblong pendants, circular medallions, rings, armbands, seals, etc. In addition to presenting different classes of material objects, the lecture briefly considered the relationship of these magical items with literary attestations for Solomon as a mage and master of demons and for Sisinnius as a 'Warrior Saint', combatting demons that attack esp. women during childbirth and new-borns. ER -
FRANEK, Juraj. Apotropaic Amulets in Late Antiquity and Early Byzantium. In \textit{Department of Byzantine Philology and Folkloristics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athény, Řecko, 9.3. 2020}. 2020.
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