St. George amulet
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Title
St. George amulet
Subject
St. George
Description
The legend of Saint George and the Dragon, whose triumphant form is etched into this talisman, lives on in many predominantly Catholic countries from England to Ethiopia. The classic fable has it that George, being protected by the holy cross, saved a young maiden from the grips of an angry dragon. Soldiers adorned their armor with amulets like this one during battle in hopes that homage to the patron saint of war might lessen their wounds.
Source
Gift of Josephine Rohrer
Date
1600-1750
Contributor
Curated by Aileen Ozay
Format
Bronze
Identifier
1943.29.4
Coverage
Greece