Christian Papyrus Amulet

 This fragment is a piece of a Christian amulet, made of papyrus, dating back 1,500 years. It looks somewhat different from typical amulets. In fact, when Christian believers paid grain or money, they received a receipt containing protective phrases, mostly drawn from the Book of Psalms. Believers usually kept these receipts in small boxes to carry with them. General archaeological consensus holds that early Christian amulets were largely influenced by Egyptian practices—using prayers as protective talismans. However, I have some doubts about this view, as this method is common in many religions, not just among the ancient Egyptians. Therefore, it is not necessarily true that Christianity adopted this practice from the Egyptians, as similar customs also exist in China.