Magic items
The amulet that rewrites the history of Christianity in northern Europe
The inscription inside a 3rd century AD silver amulet found in Frankfurt changes what we have known so far about the spread of Christianity in northern Europe.
The find, measuring just a few centimetres in size, was discovered during a 2017-2018 excavation in a grave of a man aged 25-35. The tomb was on the outskirts of the present-day city and dates to around 230 to 270 AD.
5,500-year-old Neolithic cranial amulets shed light on ancient belief system
And the Neolithic practice of using human remains for protection or luck is not unique to cranial amulets
Eight of the most powerful Mythical objects in History
Whether talismans of good fortune or weapons of divine justice these artifacts endure as a symbol of the supernatural & the human desire for power & protection
Cult slippers ‘one last score’ for reformed mobster
The aging reformed mobster who has admitted stealing a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in "The Wizard of Oz" gave into the temptation of "one last score" after an old mob associate led him to believe the famous shoes must be adorned with real jewels to justify their $1 million insured value.