A Rediscovered Syriac Amulet from Turfan in the Collection of the Hermitage Museum

Item ВДсэ-524 in the State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg is an amulet scroll written Syriac which was discovered by Second German Turfan Expedition (19041905) and kept afterwards of Ethnology (Museum fr Vlkerkunde) Berlin. The artifact originates Turkic-speaking Christian milieu Oasis, probably from Mongol period. text, however, reflects a long tradition magical literature that goes back to ancient Mesopotamia can be categorised as piece apotropaic (protective) magic. article contains edition text with translation discussion its place discovery, overall composition specific words expressions found text. authors point out likely connections between fragments SyrHT 274276 Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Preuischer Kulturbesitz briefly discuss similarity H彩101 Qara Qoto 19831984 expedition Institute Cultural Relics, Inner Mongolia Academy Social Sciences.