Scriptural Incipits on Amulets from Late Antique Egypt
Text, Typology, and Theory
Samenvatting
Joseph E. Sanzo analyzes the use of the opening lines ( incipits) of the Gospels, Psalms, and other biblical texts on amulets from late antique Egypt. The author collects and edits these incipits and proposes a theory of their ritual functions.

