Amulet Carved in Intaglio (Incised), 6th–7th century, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Hematite, silver mount, Overall: 1 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in. (5 x 3.7 x 1 cm), Lapidary Work-Hematite, Inscriptions identify the subject of this amulet as the Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mark 5:25–34; Luke 8:43–48). On the reverse a woman stands in the orant (prayer) pose. Hematite was believed to stop the flow of blood and was a favorite medium for amulets related to female reproductive health and menstrual problems
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Amulet Carved, Intaglio, Incised, 6th–7th century, Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Hematite, silver mount, Overall, 1 15/16 x 1 7/16 3/8, 5 3.7 cm, Lapidary Work-Hematite, Inscriptions identify, subject, amulet, Woman, Issue, Blood, Mark 5, 25–34, Luke 8, 43–48, reverse, woman stands, orant, prayer, pose, believed, stop, flow, blood, favorite medium, amulets related, female reproductive, health, menstrual problems
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