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- had various protective symbols and objects, with various names, such as apotropaia, probaskania, periammata, periapta and profylaktika. The Gr****s made offerings...
- spheres." This liminal role is reflected in a number of her cult titles: Apotropaia (that turns away/protects); Enodia (on the way); Pro****ia/Propylaia (before...
- Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005. Altenmüller, Hartwig. Die Apotropaia und Die Götter Mittelägyptens. Munich: Ludwig-Maximilians University,...
- protective items referred to by the Gr****s with a variety of names such as apotropaia, probaskania, periammata, periapta and profylaktika. Gr****s placed talismans...
- of Gr**** religion from the 6th century BC, the belief in the power of apotropaia dwindled[citation needed] and as a result shield decorations cease to...
- Ägyptisch-Deutsch: (2800–950 v. Chr.). p. 470. Altmüller, Hartwig (1965). Die Apotropaia und die Götter Mittelägyptens: Eine typologisch und religionsgeschichtliche...