Another key feature are monkeys; over 140 statues of primates adorn rooftops and gateposts, and much like the Testa di Moro pottery that came to define Season 2, monkeys are the new talisman for the mischief unfolding beneath their treetop perch.
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Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
Historians speculate that cowrie shells were viewed as a talisman to resist enslavement.
Ornate jewelry also featured in a Roman burial ground in central Italy, where researchers uncovered gold necklaces and earrings, amulets, and silver rings adorned with amber.
Known as a phylactery, this type of amulet served as a kind of container to hold objects believed to be imbued with magical properties that were intended to protect the wearer.
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Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.
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