Functions of amulets: the power of objects in the ancient world

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Kret, Patricia (2018)

Functions of amulets: the power of objects in the ancient world

Research master thesis | History (research) (MA)

This research studied the conceptualization of the functionality of power objects in the ancient world. With the help of emerging research fields on material agency and ancient emotions, instructions for making amulets have been studied to understand why ancient individuals put trust in certain objects that could, as they believed, influence their lives. This research has shown that the concept of protective circles can help to gain a better understanding of the believed functions of amulets and other power objects.