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Hamsa
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The hamsa, also romanized khamsa, and known as the hand of Fatima, is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings. Depi
A Punic stela from Carthage dedicated to Tinnit and Baal Hammon with a carved open right hand, as well as sign of Tinnit, sign of Baal Hammon above, Caduceus and naval symbols
A Punic stela from Carthage dedicated to Tinnit and Baal Hammon with a carved open right hand, as well as sign of Tinnit, sign of Baal Hammon above, C
Hand motif carved in the shape of a hamsa at Khirbet el-Qom (ancient Kingdom of Judah), dating to the 8th century BCE.
Hand motif carved in the shape of a hamsa at Khirbet el-Qom (ancient Kingdom of Judah), dating to the 8th century BCE.
The Hamsa, or Hamesh, in Tel Aviv street art.
The Hamsa, or Hamesh, in Tel Aviv street art.
A hamsa embossed with the words of the Priestly Blessing in Hebrew
A hamsa embossed with the words of the Priestly Blessing in Hebrew
Evil eye
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The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. Amulets to protect against it have been found dating to around 5,000 years ago. It is fo
Hamsa
…open hand, an image recognized and used as a sign of protection in many times throughout history, the hamsa is believed to provide defense against the evil eye. The standard name is "khamsa" (Arabic "five"), with Maghrebi variants "khmisa"/"khmisa". In French colonial North Africa, Europeans popularized the…
Eye beads are one of many popular amulets and talismans used to ward off the evil eye.
Eye beads are one of many popular amulets and talismans used to ward off the evil eye.
Kylix eye cup (530–520 BC), inscribed with Chalcidian text. It features an eye motif, likely to ward off the evil eye.
Kylix eye cup (530–520 BC), inscribed with Chalcidian text. It features an eye motif, likely to ward off the evil eye.
Detail of a 19th-century Anatolian kilim, with rows of crosses (Turkish: Haç) and scattered S-shaped hooks (Turkish: Çengel), both to ward off the evi
Detail of a 19th-century Anatolian kilim, with rows of crosses (Turkish: Haç) and scattered S-shaped hooks (Turkish: Çengel), both to ward off the evil eye
Tree with nazars in Cappadocia, Turkey
Tree with nazars in Cappadocia, Turkey