as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Both the time of the amulet’s burial and its location are significant.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
But the Frankfurt amulet appears to be purely Christian in nature.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Ornate jewelry also featured in a Roman burial ground in central Italy, where researchers uncovered gold necklaces and earrings, amulets, and silver rings adorned with amber.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Both the time of the amulet’s burial and its location are significant.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
But the Frankfurt amulet appears to be purely Christian in nature.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Ornate jewelry also featured in a Roman burial ground in central Italy, where researchers uncovered gold necklaces and earrings, amulets, and silver rings adorned with amber.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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