Hebrew Amulet for the Safe Pregnancy and Delivery of Esther, Wife of Shabbetai Hayyim (Wellcome MS Hebrew A28)

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A single vellum folio amulet in square script, c. 18th century, written for a named woman's safe pregnancy and delivery. Bought at Stevens's auction on 28 October 1930; a one-of-a-kind personal amulet. Digitized by the Wellcome Collection and released under its Public Domain Mark.

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