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The Hieroglyphics of Horapollo

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How an Amulet Protection

When they would denote an amulet, they pourtray TWO HUMAN HEADS, one of a male looking inwards, the other of a female looking outwards, (for they say that no demon will interfere with any person thus guarded); for without inscriptions they protect themselves with the two heads.

Footnotes

Two heads, one in front and the other in profile, is a common hieroglyphic signifying Protection, but is not ascertained us an amulet.
46:1 Mr. Birch has suggested, that φυλακτ?ριον has been substituted by Horapollo for φ?λακα, a Guard or Protector; which is extremely happy.