Record ID: NMS-7BEED8
Object type: AMULET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold amulet or talisman, comprising a rectangular plaque (lamella) of thin gold sheet, lightly incised with a text in a mixture of Greek and Latin characters and magical symbols. There appear to be nine lines of text across the short axis of the plaque and two additional marginal lines on the right side of the long axis. Creasing of the soft metal of the plaque (there are seven 'fold' lines) shows that it was originally rolled into a tube, with the text on the inner face. It was unrolled by the finder. Such amulets, inscribed with secret formulae, were worn as a protectio…
Created on: Tuesday 6th May 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORFOLK BILLINGFORD', grid reference and parish protected.