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These amulets were inscribed with a spell recruiting the mighty god Ninurta for protection. They were worn around the neck and their size corresponds to the needs of different age groups. From Nimrud and Nineveh, Mesopotamia, Iraq. Circa 900-612 BCE. The British Museum, London.
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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Terracotta Cylinder Amulets." World History Encyclopedia, 14 Apr 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4907/terracotta-cylinder-amulets/.
