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An amulet for the relief of diseases of the eye.
Library at the Katz Center - Rare Book Manuscript CAJS Rar Ms 206
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- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Language:
- Ethiopic
- Subjects (All):
- Amulets.
- Physical Description:
- Parchment roll, oblong and slightly damaged, consisting of three yellowish strips sewn together. the whole measuring 47 x 2 3/4 inches and containing 149 lines.
- Language Note:
- Ethiopic. Written closely on one side in a careless hand, in black and red ink, the red being used for the invocations only. There is a diagram of the position of the eyes and also a figure of the human head with emphasis on the e
- Notes:
- Undated, but probably old (17th century?)
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