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title: Greek Amulet Invoking Apollo
author: Martin Schoyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5401/greek-amulet-invoking-apollo/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
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# Greek Amulet Invoking Apollo

_Authored by Martin Schoyen_

## Image File

[![Greek Amulet Invoking Apollo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5401.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5401.jpg)

## Image Caption

A beaten [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) amulet stamped with a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) text invoking the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Apollo](https://www.worldhistory.org/apollo/). The text reads: INVOCATION TO THE GOD PHOEBUS APOLLO WHO RULES OVER MAN, POURING OUT LIBATIONS TO HIM, THAT HE MAY TAKE UP ARMS AND GO THROUGH THE ENEMY'S ARMY TO FREE OR DISCHARGE THE PEOPLE. From Euboia or Knidos, 6th century BCE.

## Bibliography

- [The Schoyen Collection](http://www.schoyencollection.com/pre-gutenberg-printing/21-1-blind-on-clay-gold/ms-5236-gold-invocation-apollo "The Schoyen Collection"), accessed 1 Dec 2016.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Schoyen, M. (2016, July 25). Greek Amulet Invoking Apollo. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5401/greek-amulet-invoking-apollo/>
### Chicago
Schoyen, Martin. "Greek Amulet Invoking Apollo." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 25, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5401/greek-amulet-invoking-apollo/>.
### MLA
Schoyen, Martin. "Greek Amulet Invoking Apollo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5401/greek-amulet-invoking-apollo/>.

## License & Copyright

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