Ein neues Silberamulett aus Sagalassos

In June 2010, a silver amulet, folded into a tubular container and measuring ca. 4.5 cm x 6 cm, was discovered south of the Roman baths in Sagalassos (Pisidia). It was found in a layer consisting of material from the early seventh century A.D. Inscribed on it is a charm directed against the maleficent influence of Selene, especially against the falling sickness thought to be caused by the moon. Six lines can be read as a coherent text comprising instructions copied from a manual that explain how to implement the charm. The remaining lines of the Selenis are magical signs (charakteres) and voces magicae.